HC Deb 11 March 1991 vol 187 cc334-5W
Mr. Geraint Howells

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the present state of the police forces in Wales.

Police strength1 Establishment2 Civilian strength1 Number of officers returned to operational duties 1985–89
Dyfed-Powys 936 943 243 21
Gwent 1,001 1,009 290 23
North Wales 1,339 1,351 439 28
South Wales 3,123 3,168 1,111 134
Total 6,399 6,471 2,083 206
1 As at 31 December 1990.
2 As at 1 April 1990.