§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the number of women by rank within the police forces in Wales on 31 December in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement. [12869]
§ Mr. Maclean[holding answer 27 January 1997]: The information requested is shown in the table:
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Number of female officers serving in police forces in Wales from 1991 to 1995 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 Dyfed-Powys Association of Chief Police Officers — — — — — Superintendent — — — — — Chief Inspector — — — — — Inspector — — — 1 1 Sergeant 5 7 7 6 6 Constable 95 102 144 117 119 Gwent Association of Chief Police Officers — — — — — Superintendant — — — — — Chief Inspector 1 — — — — Inspector 3 3 3 3 5 Sergeant 3 4 4 5 3 Constable 91 99 105 106 137
Number of female officers serving in police forces in Wales from 1991 to 1995 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 North Wales Association of Chief Police Officers — — — — — Superintendant — — — — — Chief Inspector — — — — — Inspector 3 4 4 4 2 Sergeant 7 5 7 7 10 Constable 135 144 146 165 174 South Wales Association of Chief Police Officers — — — — — Superintendant 1 1 — — — Chief Inspector — — — — — Inspector 3 3 4 4 66 Sergeant 19 22 23 21 20 Constable 254 262 260 253 287 Figures for 1991 to 1994 as at 31 December. Figures for 1995 as at 31 March.