§ 48. Mr. Carlisleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the latest available figures for recruitment into the police force during the year 1969; and what is the total strength of the Metropolitan Police Force and the provincial police forces on the latest date for which figures are available.
§ Mr. CallaghanFrom 1st January to 31st October, there were 5,323 recruits to police forces in England and Wales. The strength of the Metropolitan police on 31st October was 20,630. That of the provincial forces was 69,788.