§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers there were in the Essex constabulary in 1979 and at the last available date.
§ Mr. Peter LloydAt the end of August Essex police were within eight posts of their authorised establishment, with 2,881 police officers compared with 2,490 in December 1979—an increase of 16 per cent. As from I October, we have further increased the authorised establishment to 2,892.