asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total strength of the police force in Scotland; and how far this falls below the authorised establishment.

At 30th April. 1966, the total strength of the police in Scotland was 9,988 men and 346 women, which was 693 men and 55 women short of authorised establishment.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many recruits have joined the police in Scotland since 1st January, 1966; and how this compares with the equivalent period of 1965.

Scottish police forces have recruited 255 men in the four months ending on 30th April. The comparable figure for 1965 was 269. The figures for women are not available.