§ Dr. Summerskillasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the Chief Constable on what is the current authorised strength of the West Yorkshire Constabulary and whether this has been achieved at any date in the past year.
§ Mr. SharplesThe authorised establishment is 4,663. The actual strength has increased from 3,648 on 1st January, 1971, to 3,781 on 31st October, 1971.
§ Dr. Summerskillasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the Chief Constable on what were the figures for wastage and for recruitment, respectively, from the West Yorkshire Constabulary in each of the past three years.
§ Mr. SharplesThe figures are:
Year ended Recruitment* Wastage* 31st October, 1969 228 236 31st October, 1970 302 178 31st October, 1971 306 138 * Excluding transfers.