Freedom of Information Section

Information Compliance Unit

Information Department

Durham Constabulary HQ

Aykley Heads

Durham

DH1 5TT

Tel. No: (0191) 3752487

Fax No: (0191) 3752760

Web Site: www.durham.police.uk

E-mail: [Durham Constabulary request email]

Our Ref: LAD/ICU/DC/FOI/224/09

Date: 16^th April 2009

This matter is being dealt with by Lorraine Softley, Information Compliance Unit , Telephone No 0191 3752278

Dear Sir or Madam

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 224/09

I write in connection with your request for information dated 20^th April 2009, which was received by Durham Constabulary on that date. I note you seek access to the following information:

1) How many people were arrested by Durham constabulary for Soliciting prostitutes in each month of 2008.

2) Of those arrested in each month the number who were:

a) released without charge

b) cautioned

c) charged

d) fined

e) If none of the above can be applied to each arrest I would like to know how the crime was dealt with.

3) I would also like to know how much money has been allocated to the force for the specific purpose of reducing prostitution.

Your request will now be considered in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000. You will receive a response within the statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Act, subject to the information not being exempt or containing reference to a third party. In some circumstances Durham Constabulary may be unable to achieve this deadline. If this is likely you will be informed and given a revised timescale at the earliest opportunity.

There may be a fee payable for the retrieval, collation and provision of the information you requested. If this is the case you will be informed and the 20 day working timescale will be suspended until we receive payment from you. If you choose not to make payment then your request will remain unanswered.

Some requests may also require full or partial transference to another public authority in order to answer your query in the fullest possible way. Again, you will be informed if this is the case.

Your attention is drawn to the attached sheet which details your right to complain.

Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please write or contact me, on the telephone number on page one, quoting the reference number.

Yours faithfully

Lorraine Softley

Information Compliance Unit

Encs.

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F.A.O R Dewsbury

E Mail - [FOI #10762 email]

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