HC Deb 05 February 1988 vol 126 c778W
Mr. Robert Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has reached a conclusion about his response to the requests from the North Yorkshire constabulary for an increase in their police establishment of 50 officers.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

The application by North Yorkshire police authority for an increase in their force establishment is being considered along with applications from other authorities and in the light of advice from Her Majesty's inspectors of constabulary. No decisions have yet been taken.