asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are the costs incurred by each local partnership between police and local authorities that submitted proposals for wave 2 of the 101-single non-emergency number programme in developing and submitting those proposals, as estimated (a) by the Government, and (b) by each partnership; and [HL510]

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.[HL511]

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.