HC Deb 14 April 1978 vol 947 cc576-7W
Mr. Thompson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the ratio of population to police in each of the appropriate sub-regions of the Strathclyde Region.

Mr. Harry Ewing

I regret that the information is not available centrally in the form requested.

Mr. Thompson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the ratio of population to police in each of the regions.

Mr. Harry Ewing

The information requested is as follows:

POLICE AUTHORITY AND POPULATION PER POLICE OFFICER
Central 571
Dumfries and Galloway 505
Fife 557
Grampian 528
Lothian and Borders 401
Northern 445
Strathclyde 399
Tayside 452

These calculations have been based on actual police strengths as at 31st December 1977.