§ 25. Mr. Molloyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is satisfied with police recruitment in the Metropolitan area; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. SummerskillMetropolitan Police strength increased from 20,850 at the end of 1974 to 21,961 at the end of 1978, a gain of 1,111. There was a further increase of 116 during January 1979 bringing the strength to 22,077, and the total increase since the end of 1974 to 1,227.