§ Mr. George Rodgersasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the full establishment of the police force in Lancashire, and whether the force is currently up to establishment in the Chorley Borough Council and the South Ribble Borough Council areas.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe force has an authorised establishment of 2,880. The Chorley sub-division, which is responsible for Chorley borough and part of South Ribble borough, has six officers above its establishment; the Bamber Bridge subdivision, which is responsible for the remainder of South Ribble borough, has four vacancies.