HC Deb 29 March 1988 vol 130 cc387-8W
Mr. Tim Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total amount spend by

Police officer strength
Region and force May 1979 January 1988 Increase Per cent.
Midlands
Derbyshire 1,587 1,788 +201 12.7
Leicestershire 1,701 1,760 +59 3.5
Northamptonshire 909 1,069 +160 17.6
Nottinghamshire 2,120 2,253 +133 6.3
Staffordshire 1,980 2,147 +167 8.4
Warwickshire 843 980 +137 16.3

the Metropolitan police in 1987 on management and computer consultancy contracts, excluding hardware and software purchases.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

I understand from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that the Metroplitan police spent £1,673,923 on management and computer consultancy contracts in 1987.