HC Deb 30 October 1989 vol 159 c38W
Mr. Simon Coombs

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the figures for the authorised establishment of the Wiltshire constabulary for the last 10 years for which figures are available; what was the actual strength of the force in post in each year; and if he will express both as a proportion of the population of the United Kingdom.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The information requested is as follows:

Mr. Waddington

The available figures relate to ministerial correspondence, the great majority of which represented correspondence with hon. Members, and are as follows:

Turn-round time in calendar days
up to 30 days per cent. 31–60 days per cent. more than 60 days per cent.
1986 14.5 46 39.5
1987 33 41 26
1988 35 47.5 17.5