The issue is not only the level of income, but the huge additional burdens. For example, after the Metropolitan police, West Midlands police bears far and away the biggest share of the successful campaign against terrorism.
West Midlands Police (Funding)
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Spellar
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 September 2015.
It occurred during Debate on West Midlands Police (Funding).
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Reference
599 c90WH 
Session
2015-16
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
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2022-08-30 11:51:31 +0100
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