HC Deb 15 July 1976 vol 915 cc251-2W
Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Defence to what extent the Ulster Defence Regiment is short of establishment; how many officers and

vestigation of complaints against members of his force. I am informed by the Chief Constable of the West Midlands that the number of complaints involving alleged assaults by police in the City of Birmingham in each of the three years 1973–75 was 130, 86, and 124, respectively; and by the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester that the number of complaints involving alleged assaults by police officers in the City of Manchester in each of the same years was 98, 118, and 130, respectively.

Mr. Litterick

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many complaints his Department has received of assaults on members of the public by officers of the West Midlands Police operating from Selly Oak, Cotteridge, Kings Norton, Kings Heath and Moseley police stations, during the last three years for which this information is available.

Dr. Summerskill

Information in the form requested is not available, but I am sending my hon. Friend some relevant information.

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