HC Deb 06 April 1982 vol 21 c265W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will arrange to publish in the Official Report a copy of the Metropolitan Police paper sent out to journalists and the news media for the obtaining of passes to be used during the Pope's visit; why such questions are needed to be asked; and whether he will guarantee that this information is destroyed at the end of the visit and not recorded upon the police computers.

Mr. Mayhew

The Metropolitan Police have not sent out such a paper. The Catholic Information Service has issued application forms for media accreditation and passes for the Papal visit which are to be returned to and held by the CIS. Such accreditation is a matter for the Roman Catholic Church. Publication of the form is a matter for the CIS, to whom enquiries about it should be addressed.

(i) Birkenhead
(a) Police establishment (b) Civilian establishment*
As at 31 December Chief Superintendent Superintendent Chief Inspector Inspector Sergeant Constable Total Police establishment Full-time Civilians Part-time Civilians Traffic Wardens
1974 1 1 6 20 141 169 46 13 25
1975 1 1 7 25 156 190 45 15 25
1976 1 1 7 25 156 190 51 15 25
1977 1 1 8 24 153 187 51 12 25
1978 1 1 7 24 153 186 52 12 25
1979 1 1 7 24 153 186 55 12 13
1980 1 1 7 24 153 186 27 12 13
1981 1 1 6 20 134 162 27 12 13
* Cadets are not included; they form part of the headquarters' establishment.