HC Deb 22 July 1981 vol 9 c133W
Mr. David Young

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will undertake a study of the methods of using police manpower and publish the results, together with the guidance offered to chief constables on the matter.

Mr. Whitelaw

Methods of using police manpower are kept under constant review by chief officers and receive close attention from Her Majesty's Inspectors of Constabulary, and the results of related Home Office research are brought to the notice of chief officers.