Atomic Energy Authority Constabulary

HC Deb 21 December 1984 vol 70 cc348-9W

Mr. Foulkes

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list for each year since 1979 (a) the number and rank of people employed by and (b) the total expenditure of the Atomic Energy Authority constabulary.

Mr. Goodlad

The information is as follows:

(a) The strength of the Atomic Energy Authority Constabulary from 1979 to 1984 broken down by grades is as follows:
Rank	1979	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984
Chief Constable	1	1	1	1	1	1
Deputy Chief Constable	1	1	1	1	1	1
Assistant Chief Constable	—	—	—	—	1	1
Superintendent	1	2	2	3	1	2
Chief Inspector	8	8	8	9	10	10
Inspector	19	21	22	20	20	21
Sergeant	73	76	77	88	92	93
Constable	413	480	480	491	509	517
Total	516	589	591	613	635	646

(b) The total expenditure on the Atomic Energy Authority constabulary since 1979 is as follows:
	£ million
1979–80	4.4
1980–81	6.2
1981–82	6.9
1982–83	7.7
1983–84	8.8