§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how far below total establishment strength are police forces in England and Wales, respectively.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe position on 31st October was:
Authorised Establishment Strength Vacancies England 104,646 93,010 11,636 Wales 5,490 5,283 207
§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the average annual level of recruitment to police forces in England and Wales in the years 1965–71, inclusive.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe number of recruits for each year was:
Year Recruits 1965 8,480 1966 7,703 1967 8,839 1968 5,325 1969 6,450 1970 6,614 1971 7,077