HC Deb 22 February 1971 vol 812 cc45-6W
Mr. Wilkinson

asked the Secretary (4 State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the Chief Constable as to what is the current strength of the City of Bradford Constabulary as against its authorised establishment, and as to what was the net gain or loss in manpower strength in each of the past three years.

Mr. Sharpies

Against an authorised establishment of 734, the strength of the Bradford City Constabulary at 31st January, 1971, was 633. The net change in the strength of the force in each of the last three calendar years is as follows:

Strength Net gain of loss in strength
1st January, 1968 … 630
31st December, 1968 … 629 -1
31st December, 1969 … 635 +6
31st December, 1970 … 624 -11