§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will state the authorised establishment of the Metropolitan Police in 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965 and 1970 and at the latest available date;
280W1970: 1,430 (of whom 142 were under 20, 1,053 were males and 377 were females).
1971: 1,555 (of whom 118 were under 20, 1,135 were males and 420 were females).
§ Mr. John Fraserasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many men and boys, and how many women and girls, have been charged with, and how many convicted of, offences involving drugs during each of the latest three years for which records are available; and if he will enumerate the figures in the age groups under 14 years, 14 to 16, 17 to 20 and 21 years of age and over.
§ Mr. CarlisleThis information is not immediately available for 1969 on a fully comparable basis. For 1970 and 1971, following is the information:
and if he will give the actual numbers in the force on those five dates.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe figures are:
Year Authorised Establishment Strength 1950 (31st December) 20,061 16,202 1955 (31st December) 19,973 15,931 1960 (31st December) 20,458 17,217 1965 (31st December) 25,617 18,743 1970 (31st December) 26,055 21,057 1973 (30th April) 26,055 21,122