HL Deb 20 October 1982 vol 435 c222WA
Lord Inglewood

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the number of serving Special Constables in Scotland at the last convenient date and how this number compares with the numbers serving in 1960, 1965, 1970 and 1975.

The Earl of Mansfield

The information requested is set out in the following table:

Year Total strength of special constabulary
1960 7315
1965 7136
1970 4476
1975 3724
1982 2791

The figures for 1960–1975 are as at 31st December: the figure for 1982 is as at 30th September.