§ 43. Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why he is reducing police recruitment; and which forces will be affected.
§ Mr. CallaghanI would refer the hon. Member to the speech made by my hon. and learned Friend the Joint Under-Secretary of State during the Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund Bill.—[Vol. 757, c. 1206.]
§ 44. Rear-Admiral Morgan Gilesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will give an undertaking that the present cuts in public expenditure will not involve any reduction in the provision of police equipment.
§ Mr. CallaghanI have advised police authorities that investment in equipment required for mobile beat policing schemes should not be reduced.
§ 45. Mr. Dodds-Parkerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police were recruited in 1967 in the Metropolitan Police district; by how many this increased the number serving; and how many short of establishment the force was at the end of 1967.
§ Mr. Callaghan1,537 men and 128 women; 756 men and 52 women; 5,876 men and 84 women.
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§ 46. Mr. Dodds-Parkerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police were recruited in 1967; by how many this increased the numbers serving; and how many short of establishment the force was by the end of 1967.
§ Mr. CallaghanThe figures for England and Wales were: 8,000 men and 839 women; 3,684 men and 324 women; 17,119 men and 720 women.
§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department by what percentage police establishments in England and Wales fell below the levels planned for 1969–70 on 1st January this year.
§ Mr. CallaghanThere is no nationally planned establishment for 1969–70.