§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total expenditure on the Ayrshire Police Force in the year 1968–69; what was the expenditure on police radio equipment; and what change these figures represent on the expenditure for the year 1963–64.
§ Mr. Ross:The information is as follows:
Financial Year Total Net Grant Earning Expenditure £000 Expenditure(purchase and maintenance)on Radios £000 1963–64* 813 9 1968–69 1,362 12 * The figures for the financial year 1963–64 are the totals for the separate forces of Ayr County and the Burghs of Ayr and Kilmarnock prior to amalgamation.