13717 1996-97 527A1 Richard Tracey 1997-02-19 leave out from 'House' to end and add 'notes that since 1979 spending on the Metropolitan Police has incresed by almost 90 per cent. after allowing for inflation; notes that there are around 4,600 more police officers now in the Metropolitan Police than in 1979; notes that next year, 1997-98, the Metropolitan Police will be able spend an extra ú55 million-an increase of 3.4 per cent. on 1996-97; notes that the next year's settlement will allow the Commissioner for the Metropolitan Police to increase officer strength during 1997 to 27,400; notes that the Metropolitan Police will receive nearly ú3.4 million in 1996-97 rising to ú10 million in 1997-98 to recruit extra police constables; notes that the council taxpayers of Greater London contribute only 8 per cent. towards the cost of policing the capital compared to an average of 12 per cent. throughout England and Wales; notes that the Government will provide a special grant of ú130 million to the Metropolitan Police next year in recognition of the extra burdens associated with the capital city; and notes that the Shadow Chancellor has emphatically stated that he would stand by the Government's published spending plans.'. Richard Tracey 1997-02-19 Proposed Surbiton David Wilshire 1997-02-19 Signed Spelthorne Ian Twinn 1997-02-19 Signed Edmonton Cyril Townsend 1997-02-19 Signed Bexleyheath Peter Bottomley 1997-02-19 Signed Eltham Nigel Forman 1997-02-19 Signed Carshalton & Wallington Hugh Dykes 1997-02-19 Signed Harrow East Iain Duncan Smith 1997-02-19 Signed Chingford Sydney Chapman 1997-02-19 Signed Chipping Barnet Rhodes Boyson 1997-02-19 Signed Brent North Toby Jessel 1997-02-19 Signed Twickenham Robert Hughes 1997-02-19 Signed Harrow West Michael Shersby 1997-02-19 Signed Uxbridge John Marshall 1997-02-20 Signed Hendon South