§ 44. Mr. Molloyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is satisfied with police recruitment for the West London area; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. SummerskillSeparate figures of recruitment to the police of people living in West London are not available. The Metropolitan Police had net gains in strength of 377 in 1975, 1,018 in 1976 and 45 in January 1977, bringing the total strength on 31st January 1977 to 22,290. It is for the Commissioner to decide how to deploy these additional police officers.