HC Deb 14 March 1978 vol 946 c114W
Mr. Tierney

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give the up-to-date figures for Birmingham regarding the recruitment, resignations and the total numbers of police as a comparison with the establishment figure.

Dr. Summerskill

The authorised establishment of the West Midlands Police is 6,509 and the strength at 28th February 1978 was 5,753. Details of recruitment and wastage are as follows:

60. The information requested in the first part of the Question is not available.