§ Mr. Coombsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the figures for the authorised establishment of the Wiltshire constabulary for the years 1973 to 1983; what was the actual strength of the force in post in each year; and if he will express both as a proportion of the population of the county.
§ Mr. HurdThe information is as follows:
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Wiltshire Constabulary On 1 Jan Authorised Establishment Strength Population of Force Area Population per Officer on Establishment Population per Officer On Strength 1973 925 830 495,000 535 596 1974 932 862 501,000 537 581 1975 979 891 506,000 517 568 1976 994 942 511,000 514 542 1977 994 945 512,000 515 542 1978 995 937 512,000 515 546 1979 1022 970 514,000 503 530 1980 1032 1007 516,000 500 512 1981 1033 1032 516,000 499 500 1982 1035 1042 522,000 504 501 On 31st May 1983 1042 1028 522,000 501 508