§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will state the police establishment number for the area covering Leyton and the number available for duty in the area for each month since March 1984; how many in the establishment have been sent on weekly tours of duty in mining areas; how many such weekly tours there have been since March 1984; and how many home beat officers in the area have been diverted into mining areas.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that the information readily available is as follows. The total police establishment and strength of "J" district (which includes the Leyton division) for each month since March 1984 are as set out in the following table. Officers from "J" district have been sent to the mining areas for periods of duty ranging from one to eight days on 39 occasions since March 1984. The average number of officers sent on each occasion was 53. Information about the number of home beat officers sent on mutual aid duties could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Metropolitan Police "J" District Police Establishment and Strength (March 1984—January 1985) District establishment District strength 1984 March 1,139 994 April 1,139 998 May 1,139 1,002 June 1,138 996 July 1,138 1,006 August 1,138 1,000 September 1,138 996 October 1,138 997 November 1,138 1,002 December 1,136 1,008 1985 January 1,136 1,004