§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the limits on public expenditure for the police service, he will ensure that a larger proportion of the available money is spent on providing police officers, by reducing, when necessary, the amount spent on civilianisation.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganI am satisfied that the increases for the current year to which my right hon. Friend has asked police authorities to conform will pre-290W serve a proper balance between police officers and civilians.