§ Mr. Liddell-GraingerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers there were in(a) Avon and Somerset and (b) Devon and Cornwall in (i) 1999–2000, (ii) 2000–01, (iii) 2001–02, (iv) 2002–03 and (v) 2003–04. [161871]
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§ Ms BlearsThe information requested is set out in the tables.
Table 1—Avon and Somerset Constabulary Year (as at 31 March) Police strength Police (support) staff 1999–2000 2,934 1,436 2000–01 2,960 1,452 2001–02 3,096 1,611 2002–03 3,149 1,785 2003–041 3,371 Not available 1 Figures is for 31 December 2003
Table 2— Devon and Cornwall Constabulary Year (as at 31 March) Police strength Police (support) staff 1999–2000 2,841 1,343 2000–01 2,934 1,453 2001–02 3,053 1,639 2002–03 3,202 1,834 2003–041 3,279 Not available 1 Figure is for 31 December 2003.