§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the ratio of police officers to civilian staff in each police authority in England and Wales in 1982 and 1983.
§ Mr. HurdThe information requested is as follows:
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1982 1983 Police officers civilians* Ratio of police officers to civilians Police officers civilians* Ratio of police officers to civilians Sussex 2,826 759 0.27 2,807 749 0.27 Thames Valley 3,109 995 0.32 3,152 1,064 0.34 Warwickshire 920 180 0.20 910 222 0.24 West Mercia 1,923 561 0.29 1,914 677 0.35 West Midlands 6,693 1,483 0.22 6,685 1,486 0.22 West Yorkshire 5,155 1,240 0.24 5,116 1,231 0.24 Wiltshire 1,031 262 0.25 1,030 270 0.26 City of London 836 291 0.34 800 286 0.36 Metropolitan 26,271 13,672 0.52 26,729 13,441 0.50 *Includes part-time civilians on a 2 for 1 basis. Note: The Metropolitan police civilian staff carry out some functions which are provided by county councils and by the Home Office in other areas.