§ Mr. Robert Taylorasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the cost to public funds of repairing the damage at Wormwood Scrubs resulting from a demonstration by certain criminals; and what action is being taken against the culprits.
Authorised establishment Strength at 31st October 1975 First 10 months of 1975 Recruitment Net gain Dyfed Powys … … … 916 903 74 53 Gwent … … … 964 935 85 28 North Wales … … … 1,276 1,210 104 63 South Wales … … … 3,069 2,922 194 97
§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received from the Police Federation on the inadequacy of the law to combat crime; what reply he has sent; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsI am aware of the Federation's current campaign about the state of crime and public order. In considering possible amandments to the criminal law I take into account the views of all sections of the community, including those of the Police Federation.