HC Deb 30 July 1984 vol 65 cc68-9W
Mr. Corbyn

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will provide a breakdown of the Metropolitan police force, using the latest available figures, to show for headquarters and for each district (a) the number of uniformed officers in each rank, (b the number of criminal investigation department officers in each rank and (c) the number of civilians and type of work.

Mr. Hurd

The information requested is set out in the tables.

The civil staff, who operate in support of the police, encompass a wide range of disciplines, specialisms and skills and include administrative, professional, technical, clerical, industrial and non-industrial staff.

Police Uniformed CID Total
Superintendent 55 59 114
Chief Inspector 103 109 212
Inspector 260 200 460
Sergeant 520 478 978
Constable 3,051 608 3,659
TOTAL POLICE 4,055 1,519 5,574
CIVIL STAFF 13,636

Mr. Corbyn

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many days were lost through police officers being injured on and off duty for the years 1982 and 1983 in the Metropolitan police district; how such injuries were sustained; and what was the nature, type and seriousness of the injuries sustained.

Metropolitan police officers injured on duty (1982 and 1983)
Placed on sick list Continued on duty Total
1982 1983 1982 1983 1982 1983
Officers injured as a result of an assault 464 524 2,677 2,626 3,141 3,150
Officers injured through other causes 1,456 1,387 4,664 5,312 6,120 6,699
Total 1,920 1,911 7,341 7,938 9,261 9,849

Mr. Corbyn

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will provide (a) a breakdown of the Metropolitan police force's planned capital expenditure of £39 million for 1984–85, (b) a breakdown of the force's projected capital expenditure for the next three years and (c) a breakdown of the force's actual capital expenditure for the past five years, including details of (i) actual and planned expenditure on buildings, including new buildings, refurbishment and extensions and the purpose and location of the work, (ii) actual and planned expenditure on computers, including the name and purpose of the systems purchased or planned and (iii) actual and planned expenditure on vehicles, weaponry and other hardware, including the name, number and purpose of vehicles and articles purchased.

Mr. Hurd

The information requested is not readily available, and I will write to the hon. Member.