§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what additional support he is proposing to offer the Leicestershire police authority to meet its extra policing requirements.
§ Mr. Peter LloydMy right hon. and learned Friend has approved 53 additional police posts for the Leicestershire constabulary for 1990–91. The police authority has applied for 25 police posts for 1991–92. This will be considered, with the advice of Her Majesty's inspectorate of constabulary, along with the applications from other police authorities. The aim is to announce decisions on force increases in the autumn.