§ 26. Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has as to how many non-white police officers are currently employed on uniform duties in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool, respectively; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe information requested is in the table:
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Number of non-white police officers employed on uniform duties Force1 As at 31 January 1988 Metropolitan police 390 West Midlands police 2138 Greater Manchester police 78 Merseyside police 30 1 The information is only available on a force basis. 2 This is the total west midlands figure. Separate figures for uniformed officers are not available.
§ 55. Mr. LathamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will make a statement on his response to the report of the review of police manpower in Leicestershire, a copy of which has been sent to him.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggOn the basis of the review, the Leicestershire police authority has sought approval for an increase of establishment of 45 posts in 1988–89, 33 posts in 1989–90, and 13 posts in 1990–91. The application will be considered in the light of advice from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary along with applications which have been received from other police authorities.