§ 29. Mr. Pardoeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will state at 1978 prices total expenditure on police services, and on police pay only, as an annual average for the years 1970 to 1973 inclusive, and for 1978–79, in England, Wales, and Devon and Cornwall, respectively.
§ Dr. SummerskillFor England, Wales and Devon and Cornwall the total annual local authority expenditure on police services for the financial years 1970–71 to 1973–74 was on average £808 million, £41 million and £19 million respectively; the estimated expenditure for 1978–79 is £1,034 million, £53 million and £25 million. The equivalent figures for expenditure on police pay are £483 million, £23 million and £10 million for 1970–73 and estimates of £535 million, £28 million, £12 million for 1978–79. These figures, to the nearest million pounds, are at 1977 prices—the latest available.