§ Mr. CummingsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the chief constable on police manning levels in Seaham and Peterlee in the years 1989–90 and 1990–91; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe deployment of police manpower within a force area is a matter for the chief constable. I understand from the chief constable of Durham that the information requested is as follows:
On 31 December Establishment strength Establishment strength Seaham Peterlee 1989 55 54 114 114 1990 54 52 117 115 11991 53 49 126 126 1 as at November.
§ Mr. CummingsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many car thefts there have been in the. Seaham and Peterlee area in each year since 1988–89.
§ Mr. John PattenThe information requested is not collected centrally.