§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he
Cleveland Constabulary Metropolitan Police All forces England and Wales Date Actual deficiency Per cent. deficiency Actual deficiency Per cent. deficiency Actual deficiency Per cent. deficiency 1st April 1974 117 8.30 5,289 20.82 14,483 12.73 31st December 1974 123 8.72 5,778 21.69 13,907 12.13 31st December 1975 66 4.67 5,401 20.28 10,266 8.84 31st December 1976 83 5.88 4,383 16.46 8,798 7.52 31st March 1977 94 6.66 4,333 16.27 8,752 7.49