§ Mr. Dempseyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many complaints against police officers were investigated in the last three years; how many were confirmed; and what was the total number of man-hours involved in these investigations.
§ Mr. RossThe figures for complaints are:
1966 1967 1968 Made 763 728 789 Found to be groundless 353 328 366 Subsequently withdrawn by complainer 126 97 125
Year Number Location Cost £ 1950–1952 … … — 1953 … … 1 Edinburgh (Sighthill) … … … … 153,000 1954 … … — 1955 … … 1 Stranraer, Wigtownshire … … … … 36,000 1956–1962 … … — 1963 … … 1 Cumbernauld (Kildrum) … … … … 20,000 1964 … … — 1965 … … 1 Huntly, Aberdeenshire … … … … 4,000 1966 … … — 1967 … … 2 Cumbernauld (Central) … … … … 35,000* Langholm, Dumfriesshire … … … … 12,000 1968 … … 5 Curriehill, Midlothiant† … … … … 8,000 Golspie, Sutherland† … … … … 6,500 Grangemouth, Stirlingshire† … … … … 55,000 Kilsyth, Stirlingshire† … … … … 53,000 Livingston (Craigshill) … … … … 72,000 * Cost of fitting out only: shell of building is rented from Cumbernauld Development Corporation. † Provided by local authorities under delegated powers.