§ Mr. Moateasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give the latest figures for total police manpower; and if he will indicate what increase this represents compared with 1979.
§ Mr. Giles ShawOn 30 April 1986, there were 121,127 police officers and 39,610 civilian staff, so that the total manpower in the police service in England and Wales had increased by 14,615 (9,634 police officers and 4,981 civilians) since May 1979.
§ Mr. Hirstasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers are in service at the latest convenient date; how this compares with the number in service at May 1979; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Giles ShawOn 30 April 1986, the strength of the police service in England and Wales was 121,127, an increase of 9,634 since May 1979.