HC Deb 14 March 1996 vol 273 c710W
23. Mr. Waterson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he is taking to improve policing in East Sussex. [19006]

Mr. Maclean

The chief constable of Sussex police is responsible for policing East Sussex. The Sussex police authority's budget this year increased by 16 per cent.—or £20.2 million—over 1994–95. The force have said that total police strength should increase by 130 in 1995–96. Spending will increase by a further £5.6 million or 3.9 per cent. in 1996–97.