§ Mr. TylerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what increases in uniformed officers have been approved for the Devon and Cornwall police authority for 1991–92, 1992–93 and 1993–94; what were the requests of the authority; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Charles WardleThe information is given in the table.
Year Applications (Number of posts) Posts approved 1991–92 31 15 1992–93 70 48 1993–94 49 Nil In the light of the Government's decision that constraints must be placed upon public expenditure, my 479W right hon. and learned Friend has concluded that the costs of additional police officers cannot at present be justified. He has therefore decided not to approve any increases in police establishments for 1993–94.