HC Deb 23 June 1988 vol 135 c675W
48. Mr. Geraint Howells

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many officers in the Metropolitan police are currently employed upon drugs squad duties; and what was the corresponding figure for 1 June 1986 and 1 June 1987.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

I understand from the Commissioner that the numbers are as follows:

Number
13 June 1988 186
1 June 1987 160
1 June 1986 107