§ Mrs.Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the current total police force in the West Midlands; and how this compares with the number in 1974.
§ Mr.Merlyn ReesOn 31 December 1978 the strength of the West Midlands police was 5,869, an increase of 634 since 1 April 1974 when the force was set up.