HC Deb 28 July 1955 vol 544 cc192-9W
Mr. Ede

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the balance between wastage and recruitment in each month from April, 1954, to June, 1955, inclusive, in the Glasgow City Police, the burgh police forces, and the county police forces, showing the figures for each group separately and for men and women separately; and the total balance between wastage and recruitment in each group and sex for the period between 1st August, 1951, and 30th June, 1955.

Mr. J. Stuart

The following is the information requested:

A. MALE
R = Recruitment + = Increase
W =Wastage - = Decrease
1954
30th April May June July August
R W ± R W ± R W ± R W ± R W ±
Glasgow 22 12 +10 16 17 -1 12 14 -2 9 -9 19 27 -8
City and Burgh Forces (including Glasgow) 33 26 +7 35 26 +9 28 26 +2 5 20 -15 40 49 -9
County Forces 18 13 +5 17 22 -5 12 13 -1 16 10 +6 21 30 -9
1954 1955
September October November December January
R W ± R W ± R W ± R W ± R W ±
Glasgow 17 15 +2 2 23 -21 15 16 -1 11 12 -1 1 11 -10
City and Burgh Forces (including Glasgow) 41 34 +7 9 34 -25 38 28 +10 25 22 +3 8 18 -10
County Forces 19 16 +3 21 17 +4 24 19 +5 15 12 +3 15 22 -7
1955
February March April May 30th June
R W ± R W ± R W ± R W ± R W ±
Glasgow 13 7 +6 15 11 +4 1 20 -19 11 10 +1 20 12 +8
City and Burgh Forces (including Glasgow) 39 14 +25 35 25 +10 8 32 -24 23 25 -2 38 21 +17
County Forces 21 11 +10 19 15 +4 15 21 -6 30 24 +6 19 18 -1

B. MALE
1st August, 1951 to 30th June, 1955
Recruitment Wastage Increase or Decrease
Glasgow 687 552 +135
City and Burgh Forces (including Glasgow) 1,256 1,027 +229
County Forces 1,031 788 +243

A. FEMALE
R = Recruitment + = Increase
W = Wastage - = Decrease
1954
30th April May June July August
R W ± R W ± R W ± R W ± R W ±
Glasgow 1 -1 1 +1 1 1
City and Burgh Forces (including Glasgow) 1 2 -1 3 2 +1 3 1 +2 1 2 -1
County Forces 1 -1 2 +2 5 +5 2 1 +1 1 1
1954 1955
September October November December January
R W ± R W ± R W ± R W ± R W ±
Glasgow 1 -1 1 +1 1 1 1 -1
City and Burgh Forces (including Glasgow) 2 3 -1 1 1 2 1 +1 3 4 -1 1 -1
County Forces 4 3 +1 2 +2 2 1 +1 1 3 -2 2 +2
1955
February March April May 30th June
R W ± R W ± R W ± R W ± R W ±
Glasgow 1 +1 1 2 -1 1 +1
City and Burgh Forces (including Glasgow) 3 +3 1 3 -2 1 +1 1 1 1 1
County Forces 1 3 -2 1 1 2 3 -1 3 +3 1 2 -1

B. FEMALE
1st August, 1951 to 30th June, 1955
Recruitment Wastage Increase or Decrease
Glasgow 31 16 +15
City and Burgh Forces (including Glasgow) 75 48 +27
County Forces 83 56 +27

Mr. Ede

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the authorised establishment at the end of each month from April, 1954, to June, 1955, inclusive, of the Glasgow City Police, the burgh police forces and the county police forces, giving each group separately and showing the

MEN
AE =Authorised Establishment.
D = Deficiency (based on actual strength available to forces and excluding officers seconded for other duties for periods of six months or more).
1954
30th April May June July August
AE D AE D AE D AE D AE D
Glasgow 2,337 121 2,337 123 2,337 125 2,337 134 2,337 142
City and Burgh Forces (including Glasgow) 4,402 170 4,402 164 4,402 163 4,402 173 4,410 196
County Forces 3,187 89 3,187 95 3,187 96 3,188 84 3,188 100
1954 1955
September October November December January
AE D AE D AE D AE D AE D
Glasgow 2,337 140 2,337 161 2,337 162 2,337 163 2,337 173
City and Burgh Forces (including Glasgow) 4,410 189 4,410 214 4,455 249 4,455 237 4,455 253
County Forces 3,188 97 3,188 92 3,188 86 3,209 91 3,210 99
1955
February March April May 30th June
AE D AE D AE D AE D AE D
Glasgow 2,337 167 2,337 163 2,337 182 2,337 181 2,337 173
City and Burgh Forces (including Glasgow 4,455 227 4,455 216 4,461 253 4,461 255 4,461 238
County Forces 3,230 120 3,230 112 3,241 136 3,241 130 3,241 129

figures for men and women separately; and the numbers by which on corresponding dates the strength was short of the establishment.

Mr. J. Stuart

The following is the information requested:

WOMEN
1954
30th April May June July August
AE D AE D AE D AE D AE D
Glasgow 44 44 1 44 1 44 44
City and Burgh Forces (including Glasgow) 107 5 107 6 107 5 107 3 107 4
County Forces 107 23 107 21 107 16 107 14 107 14
1954 1955
September October November December January
AE D AE D AE D AE D AE D
Glasgow 44 44 1 44 44 44 1
City and Burgh Forces (including Glasgow) 107 5 107 5 107 4 107 5 107 6
County Forces 107 13 107 11 107 10 109 14 109 12
1955
February March April May 30th June
AE D AE D AE D AE D AE D
Glasgow 44 44 1 44 1 44 1 44
City and Burgh Forces (including Glasgow) 107 3 107 5 107 4 107 4 107 4
County Forces 109 14 109 14 109 15 109 12 109 13