§ Mr. R. Ethertonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will set out in tabular form the establishment and strength of the Metropolitan Police force for each of the years 1930 to 1944.
§ Sir D. SomervellThe information required is as follows:
Establishment and Strength of the Metropolitan Police Force on the 31st December of the years shown. Year. Establishment. Strength. 1930 … 20,274 20,180 1931 … 20,650 20,432 1932 … 20,496 20,200 1933 … 20,102 19,696 1934 … 19,6.59 19,404 1935 … 19,364 19,097 1936 … 19,439 18,805 1937 … 19,436 18,886 1938 … 19,416 18,511 1939 … 19,465 45,370† 1940 … 19,073 32.807† 1941 … 19,768 30,562† 1942 … 19,766 25,385† 1943 … 19,677 20,561† 1944 … 19,662 17,967* †Includes temporary constables in excess of the establishment. * Includes temporary constables.