§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland by what number police numbers were below the authorised establishment level at the most recent date for which figures are available; and what were the comparable totals in each of the previous 10 years.
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§ Mr. Harry Ewing:The information requested is set out in the table below:
Authorised establishment Actual strength Deficiency 1968 11,186 10,340 846 1969 11,184 10,284 900 1970 11,237 10,381 856 1971 11,317 10,662 655 1972 11,892 11,136 756 1973 12,158 11,374 784 1974 12,733 11,638 1,095 1975 13,127 12,165 962 1976 13,163 12,344 819 1977 13,150 12,085 1,065 1978 13,166 12,076 1,090 These figures are at 30th September each year.