HC Deb 04 November 2002 vol 392 cc109-10W
Mr. Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers there are in(a) Lancashire, (b) the north-west of England and (c) Wales. [77634]

Mr. Denham

The information requested is set out in the table.

Force/region Police strength as at March 2002 Civilian support staff as at 31 March 2002
Lancashire 3,304 1,442
North West 17,804 7,624
Wales 7,194 3,109

Source:

Home Office Statistical Bulletin—Police Service Strength 31 March 2002.

Lancashire constabulary is at record levels of police officers.