Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total authorised establishment of Scottish police forces at the end of 1966 and the number of policemen actually employed by these forces at the end of 1966.
Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he intends to take to reduce the shortage of policemen in Scotland.
§ Mr. RossI hope that the decision recently announced by my right hon. Friend the First Secretary of State that the review of police pay now being negotiated should take effect from 1st March will encourage more young men and women to join the service and will help to reduce wastage. A working party of the Police Advisory Board for Scotland has made recommendations about service conditions, some of which have already been given effect. I hope that this also will reduce wastage.