prostitution

Dear Mr Dewsbury,

I acknowledge receipt of your correspondence received 26/02/2009 which is
being dealt with as a request for information in accordance with the
Freedom of Information Act 2000.

I am in the process of dealing with your request and will respond in due
course and in any case by 26/03/2009. Please contact us by e-mail at
[Cheshire Constabulary request email] if you have any further enquiries.

Regards

Rachel Hulme
Administration Assistant
Freedom of Information
Tel: 01244 615416
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Dear Mr Dewsbury,

I refer to your recent request for information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 as set out below:

1) How many people were arrested for soliciting prostitutes or kerb
crawling by Cheshire Constabulary 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.

In accordance with section 1 (1) (b) of the Act our response is provided
below;

1) No arrests were made

2) Not Applicable

3) There is no information held

If I can be of any further assistance in this matter, please do not
hesitate to contact me.

If you are not satisfied with the decision applied in this case I enclose
for your attention a copy of the Constabulary's appeal procedures.

(See attached file: FOI Appeals Procedures.Final version.doc)

Regards

Sarah Davies
Freedom of Information Compliance Officer
01244 616556

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