Mr. F. P. Crowderasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the present deficiency in numbers of the Metropolitan Police force; and what was the net increase during 1951 of men in its regular strength.
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeThe deficiency on 22nd October was 3,713 men and 9 women. During 1951, despite a net increase of 135 men during the last three months of the year following the Eve pay award, there was a net decrease for the full year of 287 men.