§ Sir Peter HordernTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many officers of the Metropolitan police were stationed at Heathrow airport in each of the last five years; and what percentage this represented of the total strength of the Metropolitan police in the same period and at the latest available date.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggI understand from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that the information requested is as follows:
Date Officers on policing duties at Heathrow Strength of the force Per cent. 31 December 1983 394 26,729 1.47 31 December 1984 407 26,766 1.52 31 December 1985 401 26,705 1.50 31 December 1986 401 26,920 1.49 31 December 1987 411 27,355 1.50