§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what were the staff levels for each year since 1979 in the police service nationally.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe information for England and Wales is as follows:
At 30 June Police officers Full-time civilian staff Part-time civilian staff Total manpower (including part-time civilians on a 2 for I basis) 1979 112,262 31,193 8,064 147,487 1980 115,353 32,481 8,254 151,961 1981 118,718 33,709 8,315 156,585 1982 120,370 33,806 8,049 158,201 1983 121,158 34,055 7,851 159,139 1984 120,987 34,778 7,601 159,566