§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if 126W he will make a statement on progress towards the civilianization of jobs within the police service.
§ Mr. CallaghanExcluding cadets, the total civilian strength of the service in England and Wales has increased as follows over the past five years:
This has released a number of police officers for operational duties, but it is not possible to state the precise number.
Date Strength Traffic Wardens 31st December, 1964 13,388 1,032 31st December, 1965 15,380 1,562 31st December, 1966 16,994 2,657 31st December, 1967 18,982 4,192 31st December, 1968 19,818 4,121 30th April, 1969 20,491 4,163