HC Deb 20 March 1969 vol 780 c134W
Mr. Kenneth Baker

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department to what extent the police force at Acton is under-established.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

The number of officers posted to the Acton section is 45 less than the authorised establishment of that section. This establishment has, however, not been reviewed for a number of years and does not take account of the recent introduction of unit beat policing into the area.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many policemen from Acton Police Station were seconded for duties in Central London on Sunday, 9th March when All Saints Church, South Acton, was subject to an attack by vandals.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

Nine.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proposals he has to increase the recruitment of policemen in Acton.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

My right hon. Friend has no proposals for a special recruitment campaign limited to Acton. It is for the Commissioner of Police to decide how to allocate his manpower, including the 750 permitted addition to his force between 1st April, 1969 and 31st March, 1970.