HC Deb 14 May 1993 vol 224 c604W
Mr. John Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will now agree to the chief constable of South Wales's bid for an increase in the police establishment.

Mr. Charles Wardle

No. My right hon. and learned Friend has decided that, in view of the need to maintain firm controls over public expenditure, the costs of increases in police establishments in 1993–94 cannot be justified.