I have just sent an email to Insp Yelland of Newton Abbot police force urging in the strongest possible terms for improved funding for the local police force. He is labouring under reduced funding, reduced manpower and reduced ability, therefore, to respond to the increasing demands placed on his force. The current funding by the central government is just not adequate to meet the demands being placed on the local force. With the local population growing with major house building I want to see investment in the local police matching the growth in population and crime. I don’t think that is an unreasonable request. It should be said of course in Insp Yelland’s defence that it isn’t his responsibility to provide the cash, that is down to central government and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall.