Police Forces (Strengths)

Mr. Henderson
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the actual strength of each of the Scottish police forces, and in total at the latest date for which figures are available; and how these figures compare with the comparable month in 1979.

Mr. Ancram
The information requested is set out in the following table: ------------------------------------
|Force                             |
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|Central Scotland Police           |
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|Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary|
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|Fife Constabulary                 |
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|Grampian Police                   |
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|Lothian and Borders Police        |
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|Northern Constabulary             |
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|Strathclyde Police                |
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|Tayside Police                    |
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|TOTAL                             |
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The figures include officers who are employed at ports, airports and oil-related industrial sites and whose costs are not borne entirely by police authorities. Also included are officers on national training courses and those seconded to central service posts.