§ Mr. Tim SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total amount spend by
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Police officer strength Region and force May 1979 January 1988 Increase Per cent. Midlands Derbyshire 1,587 1,788 +201 12.7 Leicestershire 1,701 1,760 +59 3.5 Northamptonshire 909 1,069 +160 17.6 Nottinghamshire 2,120 2,253 +133 6.3 Staffordshire 1,980 2,147 +167 8.4 Warwickshire 843 980 +137 16.3 the Metropolitan police in 1987 on management and computer consultancy contracts, excluding hardware and software purchases.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggI understand from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that the Metroplitan police spent £1,673,923 on management and computer consultancy contracts in 1987.