HC Deb 03 May 1989 vol 152 c110W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many special constables in the South Yorkshire police force are(a) from ethnic minorities and (b) women; and if he will show these figures also as a percentage.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

On 31 December 1988, the South Yorkshire police special constabulary had a total of 309 members. Of this number, 11—3.6 per cent.—were from the ethnic minorities and 103—33.3 per cent. —were women.