§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the active strength of the Metropolitan Police as compared with its approved establishment in each of the years 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970 and at the most recent convenient date in 1975.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe figures are:
Authorised establishment Strength for ordinary duty 31st December— 1955 19,973 15,931 1960 20,458 17,217 1965 25,617 18,743 1970 26,055 21,057 31st October 1975 26,628 21,120
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was 158W the number of serving CID officers in the Metropolitan Police area as compared with the approved establishment in each of the years 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970 and at the most recent convenient date in 1975.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe figures are:
CID establishment Strength 31st December— 1955 1,373 1,481 1960 1,599 1,646 1965 2,755 2,005 1970 3,246 3,298 31st October 1975 3,529 3,414