§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, in view of the increasing number of racist attacks, burglaries and vandalism in Newham, he will take steps to increase the police strength in that area.
§ Mr. HurdThe allocation of available manpower to particular police districts within the Metropolitan police district is a matter for the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis. Since the beginning of 1983, my right hon. and learned Friend has authorised increases in the Metropolitan police's establishment totalling 500 and the strength of the force has risen by 513–2 per cent. In the same period uniform and CID strength in Newham has increased by 24–4.5 per cent.