Police (Hansard, 22 June 1995)

Mr. Bruce
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the number of police officers per 1,000 population in Grampian region and in Gordon district. [30012]

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
The regular police establishment per 1,000 population in Grampian region is 2.21 as at 31 March 1995. The information for Gordon district is not available.

Mr. Bruce
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the average number of police officers per 1,000 population in Scotland. [30011]

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
The authorised regular police establishment per 1,000 population in Scotland is 2.77 as at 31 March 1995.

Mr. Bruce
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the location and number of rural police stations in Scotland that have been closed over the past 10 years. [30013]

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
This information is not held centrally. Closure of police stations is a matter for the chief constable and police authority of the force area concerned.