§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will state the strength of the police force in Bedfordshire and the number below establishment.
§ Mr. CarlisleIt was 741 at 31st March 1973; with 85 vacancies.
§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will state the number of recruits who entered the police in Bedfordshire in 1972 and the number who left the service during the same year.
§ Mr. CarlisleThere were 65 recruits; 41 left the service.