§ 54. Mr. Scott-Hopkinsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will obtain from the chief constables concerned figures showing the shortages of police constables, sergeants, inspectors and other senior ranks in the Derbyshire Constabulary; how this compares with other comparable county forces; and when he will send a further circular advising police authorities to increase recruiting to remedy deficiencies.
§ Mr. CallaghanThe actual strength of the Derby County and Borough Constabulary is 1,120, against a permitted strength of 1,130 (for the period up to 31st March) and an establishment of 1,513. The establishment vacancies are made up of 22 inspectors, 39 sergeants and 332 constables. Police authorities have been informed about the increases of strength at which they should aim during the next financial year, and in the case of the Derbyshire Constabulary the increase would, if attained, represent the largest increase in strength since 1962.