§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers are currently in post to deal with City and financial fraud; and how this number compares with the figures for each year since 1979.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe number of officers in the Metropolitan and City police company fraud department engaged in the investigation of company fraud is as follows:—
Metropolitan Police Officers City Police Officers Total 1979 163 46 209 1980 163 46 209 1981 163 46 209 1982 153 46 199 1983 144 53 190 1984 147 53 200 1985 147 53 200 1986 147 53 200 The Metropolitan police manpower increases which my right hon. Friend announced on 20 May should enable the Commissioner to increase the strength of the squad in due course.