§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he has any plans to reduce the strength of the Ministry of Defence police force over the next five years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SainsburyI have nothing to add to the reply which I gave to the hon. and learned member on 27 February at column43.
§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was(a) the establishment and (b) the strength of the Ministry of Defence police force in each of the last five years for which information is available.
§ Mr. SainsburyThe information requested is as follows:
Complement Strength September 1984 4,229 4,003 September 1985 4,563 4,255 September 1986 4,990 4,681 December 1987 5,001 4,841 December 1988 4,962 4,706 The details are taken from the chief constable's annual reports, which from 1987 relate to calendar years.