HC Deb 13 February 1968 vol 758 c331W
Mr. Edward M. Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what effect the restrictions he has imposed on the recruitment of civilian staff by Scottish police forces, following the economic cuts, will have on the efforts of police forces to curtail the amount of time and effort spent by police officers outwith the field of crime prevention and detection.

Mr. Ross:

I have advised police authorities that additional civilians may still be recruited to release police officers from duties which do not require police qualifications, training and powers.