§ Mr. DevlinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how may police officers are currently serving in the north-east constabularies; and how many were serving in 1978.
§ Mr. MacleanThe information is set out in the table:
North-east Police Forces—Strength (as at 31 December) Force 1978 1994 Cleveland 1,311 1,435 Durham 1,289 1,356 Humberside 1,797 2,042 Northumbria 3,208 3,595 North Yorkshire 1,303 1,313 South Yorkshire 2,472 3,026 West Yorkshire 4,621 5,037
§ Mr. DevlinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many civilians are currently serving in the north-east constabularies; and how many were serving in 1978.
§ Mr. MacleanThe information is set out in the table:
North-east Police Forces—Civilian strength (as at 31 December) Force 1978 1994 Cleveland 300 522 Durham 510 485 Humberside 503 651 Northumbria 777 1,285 North Yorkshire 341 507 South Yorkshire 583 1,157 West Yorkshire 1,170 1,945