§ 19. Mr. Bendallasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, Sir David McNee, is at present carrying out an investigation into the organisation of the Metropolitan Police force based on the eight by eight super-structure which was abandoned three months ago.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesNo, Sir. Following the decision not to proceed with a re-organisation of his force into eight large area commands, the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis is undertaking certain further studies of his force organisation including local policing arrangements. These studies are continuing.
§ 27. Mr. Jesselasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he is next to meet the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.
§ 45. Mr. Goodhartasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will next meet the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesI hope to see him later this month.
§ Mr. Stanbrookasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what basis the approved establishment for the Metropolitan Police is calculated; and what changes have been made in that establishment since the force was constituted.
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§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThe force was inaugurated in 1829 and its first full establishment was 2,970. At the last major review in 1965, the criteria were the nature, extent and population of the Metropolitan Police district, the incidence of crime, traffic density and the special problems that arise from London's position as the capital, and the establishment was fixed at 25,611. As a result of detailed adjustments since then, the establishment now stands at 26,589.