§ 50. Mr. AdleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received from the chief constable of Dorset about manning levels; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggWe have received no recent representations from the chief constable of Dorset about police manpower. We have an application from the Dorset police authority for an increase of 40 posts in the force establishment. This is being considered along with applications from other police authorities for increases in 1989–90. There are 800 posts available for provincial forces and my right hon. Friend will look to Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary for advice on how they should be allocated.