§ Ms. RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 12 January,Official Report, column 693, what are the criteria on which
Police strength1—Wales—1979 to 1992 Year As at December Dyfed-Powys Numbers of officers Gwent Numbers of officers North Wales Numbers of officers South Wales Numbers of officers 1979 918 958 1,271 3,025 1980 929 973 1,290 3,068 1981 925 963 1,288 3,082 1982 930 969 1,303 3,096 1983 924 962 1,275 3,082 1984 922 957 1,281 3,106 1985 924 971 1,251 3,064 1986 929 973 1,268 3,099 1987 929 977 1,307 3,120 1988 927 989 1,304 3,114 1989 934 1,000 1,332 3,118 1990 936 1,001 1,339 3,123 1991 944 995 1,343 3,142 1992 (October) 966 1,008 1,369 3,182 1 Police strength varies from year to year according to wastage and recruitment patterns.