West Midlands Police (Hansard, 19 July 1979)

HC Deb 19 July 1979 vol 970 c777W 777W

§ Mr. Park
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the current level of undermanning in the West Midlands police force.

Mr. Britton
On 30 June 1979 the West Midlands police had a deficiency of 420, or 6.45 per cent. on its authorised establishment.

§ Mr. Park
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many men and women have left the West Midlands police force, to the latest convenient period; and how many were recruited in the same period.

Mr. Britton
Recent figures are as follows:

Number recruited Number left

1 January 1978–31 December 1978 549 419

1 January 1979–30 June 1979 361 137

	Number recruited	Number left
1 January 1978–31 December 1978	549	419
1 January 1979–30 June 1979	361	137