§ 59. Mr. Awberyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the current amount of the Exchequer grant toward the police services in Bristol; and what proportion falls upon the local authority.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThe cost of the Bristol police force in 1960–61 is estimated at just over £1,200,000, of which half falls on the rates and half on the Exchequer.
§ 60. Mr. Awberyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department to what extent the police force in Bristol is below the establishment; what improvements have been made in numbers
60W since the pay increases were granted; and if he is satisfied that the number is adequate to provide an efficient force.
ESTIMATED NET INWARD MOVEMENT — West Indies India Pakistan Cyprus West Africa* 1956 … … 29,800 5,600 2,100 2,800 2,000 1957 … … 23,000 6,600 5,200 1,500 2,200 1958 … … 15,000 6,200 4,700 2,700 1,000 1959 … … 16,400 2,900 900 400 750 1960 … … 49,700 5,800 2,500 3,200 —550† * Separate figures for Nigeria and Ghana are not available. † Net outward balance.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI am informed that on 14th March the force was 49 men and 2 women below the authorised establishment of 852 men and 36 women. Since the pay increase for constables was announced about three months ago there has been a net increase of seven in the strength of the force. I am advised that the force is efficient.