§ 47. Mr. Bill WalkerTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give details of the number of police forces in Scotland which are below their establishment levels.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonAs at 31 March 1988, five Scottish forces were operating below their authorised establishments. The details are as follows:
Force Authorised establishment Actual strength Difference Dumfries and Galloway 344 343 -1 Lothian and Borders *2,435 2,419 -16 Northern 620 600 -20 Strathclyde 6,954 6,775 -179 Tayside 1,001 991 -10 * This figure includes an increase in establishment of 50 constables approved in March 1988. These posts are due to be filled during the course of 1988–89.