Parliamentary question and answer on cost of Operation Eagle Eye

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This document records a parliamentary question posed by Bernie Grant in 1996 regarding the financial expenditure on Operation Eagle Eye, a Metropolitan Police initiative. The answer details the significant funds allocated to vehicles, technology, training, and personnel over two fiscal years. This exchange highlights concerns about policing costs and priorities within London communities.

Key points:
– Bernie Grant asked the Home Department about the estimated cost of Operation Eagle Eye.
– In 1995/96, £4.8 million was spent on vehicles, technology, and training for the operation.
– Personnel costs for 1995/96 were not available at the time of questioning.
– Estimated personnel costs for Operation Eagle Eye in 1996/97 were £17.1 million.
– Operation Eagle Eye was identified as one of the Metropolitan Police's agreed priorities.

Bernie Grant was a pioneering Black British MP with a strong record of challenging oppressive policing practices and advocating for accountability in law enforcement. This parliamentary question reflects his engagement with issues of police power, community impact, and resource allocation, important themes in Black British political activism and local government oversight during the 1990s.

Source note: The OCR transcript is generally clear and accurate, but some formatting and punctuation may be altered due to digitization of the original parliamentary record.