HC Deb 27 July 1972 vol 841 cc361-2W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, during the period since 1945 that the strength of the Metropolitan Police Force has increased from 12,395 to 21,449, what has been the increase in the mechanical and electronic aids, cars and vehicles used to assist the police.

Mr. Carlisle

Since 1945, the number of cars has increased from 803 to 1,871; motor cycles from 282 to 529; and other vehicles from 219 to 862. The force now has 2,342 mobile radio sets and 6,000 personal radio sets, compared with 164 mobile sets in 1945. There have been substantial increases in the holdings of other forms of police equipment.