§ Mr. StephenTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was(a) the number of police officers requested by the chief constable of Grampian police for every year since 1986 and (b) the number of additional officers permitted in response.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonGrampian regional council sought the consent of the Secretary of State for increases in the authorised establishment of Grampian police as follows:
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Year Request for increase in police establishment 1986 40 1987 11 1988 61
Year Request for increase in police establishment 1989 47 1990 42 1991 20 Consent was given in full for each request.