Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 31 January 2005. It was answered by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Monday, 31 January 2005 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he has had with chief constables regarding the deployment of officers to enforce the law relating to driving whilst using hand-held mobile telephones. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Amess: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions he has had with chief constables regarding the deployment of officers to enforce the law relating to driving while using hand-held mobile telephones. [211517] Caroline Flint: It is for chief officers to decide how most effectively to deploy their resources in accordance with local and strategic plans and the National Policing Plan. We have not specifically discussed this issue with them. The Association of Chief Police Officers has welcomed the new specific offence as a straightforward method of dealing with this dangerous behaviour and the police will enforce the offence as operationally appropriate.

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