§ Mr. Terry Walkerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the net increase or decrease in the number of policemen serving in the Avon and Somerset Constabulary in each of the past five years.
§ Dr. SummerskillAvon and Somerset Police was set up on 1st April 1974. The figures from that date are:
Period Net gain/loss 1st April–31st December 1974 +18 1975 +00 1976 +9 1st January–31st October 1977 -22