§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the fact that in 1960 142W the yearly total crimes committed was 750.000 with a police force of 75,000 and that the present crime figures are 2,250,000 with 120,000 police officers, what action he has taken or intends taking to restore both these last two figures to their 1960 level.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThe increase in the number of crimes is a feature of life in most if not all developed countries, and is one of the reasons why the establishments of police forces have had to be increased. The Government, police authorities and chief officers of police are doing all they can to increase the number of police officers up to authorised establishments.