§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been(a) the total funding and (b) the established number of full-time officers of the North Wales police force in each of the past five years; and what assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding to meet the public demands of this service.
§ Mr. Charles WardleOver the last five years expenditure and the police establishment of the North Wales police have been increased as follows:
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Year Expenditure £ million Establishments 1987–88 32.96 1,316 1988–89 36.81 1,326 1989–90 41.1 1,330 1990–91 46.0 1,352 1991–92 153.1 21,352 1992–93 3— 1,369 1 Estimated. 2 No application made for establishment increase. 3 Not available. When considering applications for establishment increases, my right hon. and learned Friend takes account of a wide range of factors which influence demands on the police.
The Government are satisfied that the North Wales police authority is able to meet its obligations to provide an efficient police force.