§ Mr. Mortonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many police officers left the service in England and Wales during the first quarter of the current year;
185W(2) how many police officers were recruited in the first quarter of the current year in England and Wales;
(3) what was the total number of police officers employed in England and Wales at 3 May, or the nearest convenient date.
§ Mr. Brittan3,187 joined and 1,119 left. On 30 April 1979 the total strength was 111,493.