§ Mr. RuffleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the number of serving police constables in the Suffolk Constabulary in(a) 1996–97, (b) 1997–98, (c) 1998–99 and (d) 1999–2000. [130761]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeThe number of constables in the Suffolk Constabulary is set out in the table and is for 31 March of each year.
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Suffolk Constabulary Financial year (as at 31 March) Number of constables1 1996–97: at 31 March 1997 932 1997–98: at 31 March 1998 927 1998–99: at 31 March 2000 935 1999–2000: at 13 March 2000 890 1 Full-time equivalents