§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement about police manpower in Leicestershire.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe Leicestershire constabulary had 1,823 police officers and 683 civilian staff at the end of October 1991, which is an increase in actual strength of 443–122 police officers and 321 civilians—since May 1979. The authorised establishment of the force is 1,827, an increase of 121 posts since 1979. My right hon. Friend announced on 28 November a futher increase of 26 police posts with effect from 1 April 1992.