§ Mrs. Rumboldasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what were the manpower levels in his Department in June 1983; and what are his plans for those levels in June 1984.
§ Mr. BrittanThe position is as follows:
Home Office central and administrative services Prison department Total Staff in post at the nearest quarterly manpower count (i.e. 1 July 1983) 8,565 26,440.5 35,005.5 * Planned manpower at 1 April 1984 8,817 26,938 35,755 Planned manpower at 1 April 1985 8,795 27,838 36,633 * No specific figure is planned for June 1984.