HL Deb 21 June 1979 vol 400 cc1206-7WA
Lord INGLEWOOD

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How they account for the 6,000 fall in the strength of the Special Constabulary since the publication of the recommendations of the Working Party on Special Constables dated November 1976, and whether they will give the figures for each of the following forces:

  • Northumbria;
  • Durham;
  • Cleveland;
  • Cumbria;
  • Lancashire;
  • North Yorkshire;
  • West Yorkshire; and
  • Greater Manchester,

so as to show—

(a) as at that date or other more convenient date in 1976 the number of special constables;

At 31st December 1976 Since 31st December 1976
Force Strength Resignations Other Terminations Recruits Accepted
Cleveland … … 206 84 11 51
Cumbria … … 437 51 167 45
Durham … … 219 148 22 88
Greater Manchester … … 496 80 62 75
Lancashire … … 396 166 30 158
Northumbria … … 608 113 50 115
North Yorkshire … … 387 105 62 90
West Yorkshire … … 506 153 88 109