To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police custody cells there are in (a) Dacorum and (b) Hemel Hempstead; what his plans are for the future number of such cells in each area; and if he will make a statement. (301774)

The management of the police estate and the allocation of resources in the borough of Dacorum and Hemel Hempstead is a matter for the chief constable of Hertfordshire and Hertfordshire police authority, who are responsible for assessing local needs.