Mr. Drew Harris:

I will answer in much the same way, in that if I am to open up new stations I need to set some principles against them. They are big investments and we want to be certain about the operational reasons. The Deputy has set out the particular policing issues we face, which are well known, and the reassurance that would be provided to the community. The operational case needs to be made first and that must be set against a very tight capital allocation. We must bear in mind that there are other draws on that same capital. As it is the same fund that provides us with information technology and vehicles, there are many operational draws on the capital already. As the Department will invite me to make choices in respect of that as well, the case will need to be very convincing.