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Coalition plans are an attack on frontline policing in Hampshire

Alan Whitehead, Labour MP for Southampton Test, has joined Alan Johnson, Shadow Home Secretary, in his condemnation of the Tory-Liberal Coalition’s proposed reduction in the Police Grant this year.

 

Speaking ahead of a House of Commons vote on the proposals which could have an immediate impact on the number of police on our streets, Alan Johnson MP, Shadow Home Secretary said:

"This will put massive pressure on forces and police authorities who have already set their budgets for the year.

"A cut of £115m is equivalent to over 4,000 fewer Police Constables on the beat.

"With Labour crime fell by 36 per cent and there were record numbers of police on the beat.

 

"Whilst everyone recognises that the deficit must be reduced, this attack on front line policing could mean fewer police on the beat and risk the safety of our communities.

 

"I will be urging all MPs to think again and vote against these cuts."

 

Alan Whitehead MP

"The £2.9m reduction in grant to Hampshire Police Force is equivalent to 108 less Police Constables out on the beat around the county.

 

"We all acknowledge that the deficit must be reduced but the Conservatives at every level are risking the safety of our communities. The Tory-run Southampton City Council are also axing two city warden jobs in their latest round of cuts."

 

ENDS

 

Notes to Editors

, said:

Possible effect of the proposed reduction in police grant on constable strength

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home Office Police Grant, 2010/11

 

 

Estimated constable salary 1

 

 

Number of Constables equivalent to proposed grant reduction

 

 

 

 

 

As agreed February 2010

 

 

Proposed Amended Grant

 

 

Difference

 

 

Number

 

 

% of March 2009 strength

 

 

 

 

 

£m

 

 

£m

 

 

£m

 

 

£

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hampshire

 

 

130.7

 

 

127.8

 

 

2.9

 

 

26,962

 

 

108

 

 

3.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

England and Wales

 

 

4,808.8

 

 

4,693.8

 

 

115.0

 

 

 

 

 

4,161

 

 

3.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: 1 Constable salary after 2 years - includes additional regional allowances where appropriate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sources:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HC Deb 27 May 2010 c12-15 WMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Police Service Strength, England and Wales, Home Office Statistical Bulletin 13/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.polfed.org/constables.asp

 

 

 

 

 

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