HC Deb 22 October 2001 vol 373 c75W
Richard Ottaway

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the manpower level of police is in London; and if he will make a statement. [9154]

Mr. Denham

The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that on 31 August the force had 25,514 officers. This is 636 more officers than in March 2001. In addition the force had 10,338 civilian support staff—298 more than in March 2001.