HC Deb 08 November 1983 vol 48 cc100-1W
Mr. Peter Bruinvels

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the actual total cost of providing a police service in Scotland in each of the last 10 years.

Mr. Ancram

The information requested is set out in the following table:

Year £ million (at cash prices)
1973–74 54
1974–75 68
1975–76 93
1976–77 103
1977–78 109
1978–79 122
1979–80 155
1980–81 186
1981–82 218
1982–83 *238
* Provisional: Final outturn not yet available.