§ Mr. Tony ClarkeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many special constables there are in Northampton; and how many there were in(a) 2001 and (b) 1997. [186518]
§ Ms BlearsFigures for the total number of special constables in Northamptonshire police force are contained in the annually published police service strength figures. The latest are contained in Home Office Statistical Bulletin 11/03 and are for the year ending 31 March 2003. They are shown, together with figures for 1997 and 2001. Figures for March 2004 will be published later this year.
Number of special constables March 2003 189 March 2001 188 March 1997 316 There are no separate statistics published for the number of special constables in Basic Command Units.