§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give the number of police officers in Leicestershire for each year since 1979, including 1991–92; and when he plans to make a decision on the number of police officers for 1992–93.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe table sets out the establishment and strength details for the Leicestershire constabulary for each year since 1979.
As at31 December Establishment Strength 1979 1,706 1,701 1980 1,727 1,720 1981 1,727 1,728 1982 1,733 1,725 1983 1,733 1,736 1984 1,733 1,703 1985 1,733 1,750 1986 1,733 1,716 1987 1,733 1,762 1988 1,733 1,747 1989 1,760 1,748 1990 1,813 1,784 11991 1,827 — 1 with effect from 1 October 1991 The Leicestershire police authority has applied for an additional 27 police posts for 1991–93. Its application will be carefully considered, with advice from HM inspector of constabulary, together with applications from other police authorities. My right hon. Friend aims to announce his decision in late autumn.