HL Deb 05 July 1983 vol 443 c560WA
Lord Harris of Greenwich

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What increases in police establishments were authorised in the financial year 1982–83; which police forces were involved; and what were the ranks of the officers.

Lord Elton

In the last four years the Government have authorised over 2,900 additional posts in police establishments in England and Wales. The increases in the financial year 1982–83 were as follows:

POLICE FORCES IN ENGLAND AND WALES: INCREASES IN AUTHORISED ESTABLISHMENTS APPROVED FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 1982–83
Chief Superintendent Superintendent Chief Inspector Inspector Sergeant Constable Total
Bedfordshire — 1 2 1 — 1 5
Dorset — — 1 — 3 3 7
Durham — — — 2 — — 2
Essex — — — — — 10 10
Greater Manchester — — 1 1 — — 2
Gwent — 1 — 2 — — 3
Leicestershire — 1 — 5 — — 6
Norfolk — — — — 1 7 8
Thames Valley 1 — — 6 1 9 17
Warwickshire — — — 5 — — 5
West Mercia — — — 2 — — 2
Wiltshire — — — 5 2 — 7
Total 1 3 4 29 7 30 74

A further 9 posts were authorised for regional crime squads.