§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the strength and the total manpower of the Lothians and Peebles police force in the years 1964 and 1969, respectively.
§ Mr. RossAt 31st December, 1964, the regular police strength was 404 and the total manpower, i.e. excluding cadets and civilians in a domestic category, was 446;94W the corresponding figures at 31st December, 1969, were 421 and 475.
§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total expenditure on the Lothians and Peebles force in the year 1968–69; what was the expenditure on police radios and vehicles in that year; and what change these figures represent on the expenditure for the year 1963–64.
§ Mr. RossThe information is as follows:
Expenditure (purchase and maintenance) on Financial Year Total Net Grant Earning Expenditure Radios Vehicles £000 £000 1963–64 610 4 22 1968–69 902 11 45