HC Deb 13 January 1992 vol 201 c464W
Mr. Cummings

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the chief constable on police manning levels in Seaham and Peterlee in the years 1989–90 and 1990–91; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The deployment of police manpower within a force area is a matter for the chief constable. I understand from the chief constable of Durham that the information requested is as follows:

On 31 December Establishment strength Establishment strength
Seaham Peterlee
1989 55 54 114 114
1990 54 52 117 115
11991 53 49 126 126
1 as at November.

Mr. Cummings

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many car thefts there have been in the. Seaham and Peterlee area in each year since 1988–89.

Mr. John Patten

The information requested is not collected centrally.