HC Deb 03 December 1985 vol 88 cc163-4W
Mr. Hunter

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the establishment of the Hampshire constabulary in 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980 and 1985, respectively.

Mr. Giles Shaw

The information is as follows:

Authorised Police Establishment
On 31 December
Number
1965 *2,321
1970 2,750
Number
1975 2,845
1980 3,034
1985 3,038
Note:
* The authorised establishment figure given for 31 December 1965 combines the establishments of the then separate forces of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton. These police areas were amalgamated in 1967 to form the Hampshire police area.

Mr. Hunter

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many civilians have been employed by the Hampshire constabulary in each year since 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980 and 1985, respectively.

Mr. Giles Shaw

The information is as follows:

Civilian staff
On 31 December Full-time Part-time
1965 †324
1970 476 58
1975 621 124
1980 644 145
*1985 689 148
Notes:
* 31 October.
†The civilian staff number given for 31 December 1965 combines the staff numbers in the then separate forces of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton. These police areas were amalgamated in 1967 to form the Hampshire police area.