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• Reference: 2003/0358
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Is setting a minimum Borough policing strength compatible with decentralising resource management to borough commanders? .

• Reference: 2003/0362
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

What work is the MPS doing on tackling underlying causes of youth disaffection and anti-social behaviour? .

• Reference: 2003/0364
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Is the MPS operating a determined policy against taxi touts or is its approach ad hoc as claimed by Steven Norris? .

• Reference: 2003/0366
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

What evaluation has been made of the pilot project in Bexley to train special constables on a local basis? .

• Reference: 2003/0380
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

What is your preferred outcome of the review of Customs & Excise which is currently underway? .

• Reference: 2003/0384
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Do you believe that the current rank structure of the MPS promotes efficiency? .

• Reference: 2003/0393
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

How does the MPS intend to respond to the recommendations of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Gun Crime? .

• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

I thank Jenny for putting this question on the agenda. I know of her involvement given that she was at the launch on 20 November of the Mayor's second annual report of the pan-London Domestic Violence Forum. There are a number of us who already know the answers that we have heard today. However, I think this is an opportunity for us to bring this matter into the public arena. So much has been achieved over the past two years. I think this is an area of achievement and great triumph for partnership working. As I did yesterday when I...

• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Clearly, this is not a London-only issue. One of the things the MPS does is lead the rest of the police service, as it has done, to get that ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers) position. Will you be giving your commitment to lead the rest of the service nationally to ensure this matter stays at the top of the policing agenda because they are the first point of call for people in distress?

• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Given the diversity and complexity of the service, would it be sensible for one person to direct the MPS, appoint the Commissioner, chair the MPA and judge the performance of borough commanders?