§ Mr. Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what estimate he has made of the cost of replacing the local authority houses which have been willfully vandalised in the Ferguslie Park area of Paisley;
(2) what proposals he has to deal with the continuing destruction of local authority houses in the Ferguslie Park area of Paisley.
526Wmined; what is the police establishment for each of the police areas; and by how many each of the police authorities are short of establishment.
§ Mr. Harry EwingThe size of a police force's establishment is determined by my right hon. Friend after discussions between the chief constable of the force concerned and Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary. Crime rates are among the factors considered along with the other policing requirements of the force area.
As at 31st March 1976 the establishment and actual strength figures for the eight Scottish police forces were:
§ Mr. Hugh D. BrownResponsibility for the maintenance and management of local authority houses lies with the local authorities themselves and it is for them to decide what measures are necessary to protect their property. The Urban Renewal Unit is in close touch with the district, the region and the community development project team in regard to the problems of Ferguslie Park, which go well beyond those of the vandalisation of houses. I have received no proposals from Renfrew District Council to replace existing local authority houses at Ferguslie Park.