HC Deb 26 April 1972 vol 835 c316W
Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how far below establishment strength are the Welsh police forces.

Mr. Carlisle

The position on 31st March was:

Establishment Strength Vacancies
Dyfed Powys 821 805 16
Gwent … 866 815 51
Gwynedd … 1,056 1,040 16
South Wales … 2,581 2,482 99
Total … 5,324 5,142 182