§ Mr. Tilleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the increase since 1979 in actual and percentage terms of civilian recruitment to the Metropolitan Police.
§ Mr. MayhewBetween 31 December 1978 and 31 December 1982, the strength of the Metropolitan Police civilian staff increased by 1,189 or 10 per cent. to a current level of 12,830, excluding traffic wardens, cadets, part-time school crossing patrols and other staff for whom the force is reimbursed by other authorities.