HC Deb 06 December 1989 vol 163 cc261-2W
Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what response he has made to the latest request from Nottingham county council on the provision of more police in Nottingham.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

My right hon. and learned Friend announced on 23 November at column 12 that he had approved an increase of 26 police posts for the Nottinghamshire constabulary with effect from 1 April 1990.

Mr. Harry Greenway

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many probationary policemen are currently operating in the Metropolitan police force; what percentage of the force they represent; what the situation is in other parts of the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

Information on police forces in England and Wales, for which my right hon. and learned Friend has responsibility, is as follows:

Probationer constables Percentage of strength
Metropolitan Police1 3,582 12.7
Provincial forces2 9,249 9.7
1 As at 27 November 1989.
2 As at 31 December 1988.