§ Ms KellyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers were on operational duties in Greater Manchester in each year since 1990. [152888]
§ Mr. Charles Clarke[holding answer 9 March 2001]: It is not possible to provide data on operational numbers before 1996–97. The information on operational numbers is collected annually by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary.
Year 1 Operational police number2 Total police strength2 1996–97 5,553 (80%) 6,922 1997–98 5,720 (82%) 6,949 1998–99 5,673 (83%) 6,810 1999–2000 6,115 (90%) 6,795 1 As at 31 March 2 All figures are full-time equivalents