§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Basildon, of 18 June, Official Report, c. 358, if he will list in the Official Report the eight police authorities where he has approved additional posts for 1982–83; how many additional posts he has approved in each case; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MayhewThe eight police authorities which were reformed recently that my right hon. Friend would be prepared to approve additional posts are as follows:
Number of posts Bedfordshire 5 Essex 10 Leicestershire 3 Greater Manchester 2 Thames Valley 10 Warwickshire 5 West Mercia 2 Wiltshire 7 Approval has since been given to the additional posts in Essex, Warwickshire and West Mercia. Between May 1979 and the end of March 1982 my right hon. Friend approved 2,402 new posts for forces in England and Wales.