§ 45. Mr. Beaumont-DarkTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has any plans to authorise an increase in the establishment of the West Midlands police.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggMy right hon. Friend will consider the needs of the West Midlands police in the light of progress in the civilianisation programme in the force, the applications received from the police authority, and the assessment of them by Her Majesty's inspector of constabulary.