HC Deb 10 April 2000 vol 348 cc71-2W
Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many police officers were in service in the Welsh police forces in(a) 1990 and (b) 1995; [118379]

(2) how many police officers are serving in police forces in Wales. [118399]

Mr. Charles Clarke

The information requested is given in the table:

Year Number of police officers
1990 6,390
1995 6,289
1999 6,692

The figures given are strength for ordinary duty (full-time equivalent) as at 30 September.