§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will state the number of vacancies for police officers, both men and women, in the Metropolitan Police Force at the latest date for which figures are available; and if he will give comparative figures for each of the two preceding years at the same date.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe numbers were:
29th August 1971 4,794 27th August 1972 4,591 26th August 1973 5,082