HC Deb 19 June 1969 vol 785 cc125-6W
Mr. Eldon Griffiths

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on progress towards the civilianization of jobs within the police service.

Mr. Callaghan

Excluding cadets, the total civilian strength of the service in England and Wales has increased as follows over the past five years:

Date Strength Traffic Wardens
31st December, 1964 13,388 1,032
31st December, 1965 15,380 1,562
31st December, 1966 16,994 2,657
31st December, 1967 18,982 4,192
31st December, 1968 19,818 4,121
30th April, 1969 20,491 4,163
This has released a number of police officers for operational duties, but it is not possible to state the precise number.