§ Mr. Wakehamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the present strength of the Essex Constabulary; what is its full establishment; and how these figures compare with those for the same period of 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973, respectively.
§ Dr. SummerskillFollowing is the information:
Strength Authorised Establishment 31st May— 1970 … … 1,899 2,316 1971 … … 1,898 2,316 1972 … … 2,011 2,336 1973 … … 2,079 2,340 1974 … … 2,135 2,436