§ Dr. Godmanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is able to estimate the proportion of a police officer's time in Scotland which is devoted to administration; what steps are being taken to reduce this; and if he will make a statement.
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16 17 18 19 1975 87,301 85,262 81,719 80,264 1976 87,844 86,347 84,572 81,171 1977 89,787 87,013 85,662 84,092 1978 91,014 88,846 86,205 85,196 1979 91,442 90,000 87,940 85,727 1980 92,431 90,437 89,202 87,301 1981 95,046 93,304 91,049 89,792 1982 89,588 94,496 92,194 91,162 1983 89,756 88,738 92,970 91,959 1984 88,299 89,441 87,875 93,329 1985 85,787 87,562 88,023 87,777 1986 83,257 86,585 88,542 89,414 1987 82,625 83,293 86,463 88,295 1988 77,642 82,661 83,175 86,218 1989 72,010 77,681 82,543 82,932 1990 66,783 72,052 77,567 82,301 1991 64,936 66,829 71,942 77,329 1992 63,801 64,982 66,724 71,709 1993 58,156 63,848 64,878 66,495 1994 58,444 58,206 63,744 64,652 1995 62,714 58,494 58,107 63,518
§ Mr. John MacKayThe information required for such an estimate is not available centrally. It is for chief constables to ensure that the most efficient and effective use is made of the manpower and other resources available to them, and they are well aware of the need to reduce to a minimum, by such means as increased use of civilian staff and computers. the time spent by police officers on 233W non-operational duties. Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary will continue to examine the progress that is being made.