Written question asked by Lord Greaves (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) on Monday, 18 December 2006.

Police: Single Non-emergency Number

Question: Whether the costs incurred by each local partnership between police and local authorities in developing and submitting proposals for wave 2 of the 101-single non-emergency number programme have been, or will be, reimbursed; and, if so, on what basis.

Answer: At the start of the single non-emergency number 101 programme wave 2 development phase, expressions of interest were submitted and funding agreements signed by prospective wave 2 partnerships on the basis that the Home Office would provide up to £100,000 of funding to support the preparation of delivery proposals in each partnership area, with the exceptions of London which would be allocated up to £400,000, Wales up to £200,000 and Leicestershire up to £40,000, reflecting the differing circumstances in these particular partnerships. The costs incurred by each partnership in the preparation of their delivery proposals will therefore be reimbursed accordingly.

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