HC Deb 01 March 1927 vol 203 cc211-2
59. Mr. SHORT

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the establishment of the police force on 31st December, 1925, and 1926, respectively?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARPMENT (Captain Hacking)

The nearest date for which exact figures are available is 28th Septem- ber. On this date in 1925 the total authorised establishment of all forces in England and Wales was 57,043 and the actual strength 54,354. On the corresponding date in 1926 the figures were 57,089 and 55,659.