§ Mr. Patchettasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many special constables have been sworn into police forces in England and Wales in (a) 1982, (b) 1983 and (c) 1984 to date.
§ Mr. HurdThree thousand one hundred and sixty special constables were recruited in 1982 and 3,182 in 1983. Figures for 1984 are not yet available.