§ Mr. CranTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he plans to take to increase the resources available to police forces in rural counties to combat drunken hooliganism and assaults on police officers.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggNon-metropolitan forces have received 3,166 extra police posts under this Government and their strength has increased by 4,660 police officers. In addition, substantial numbers of police officers have been redeployed from administrative duties. With my colleagues I shall continue to keep the size of planned increases in police establishments under review.