HC Deb 19 November 1984 vol 68 c13W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give the number of police support units (or their equivalents) for each police force in England and Wales in 1981 and 1984.

Mr. Giles Shaw

Police support units are not maintained on a permanent basis. They consist of 23 officers drawn together from normal operational duties to make a unit as and when required.