HC Deb 28 February 1989 vol 148 cc105-6W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the chief constable of South Yorkshire as to what, by territorial division and sub-division for the South Yorkshire police, the present establishment manning levels are; what is the actual figure; what are the comparable national figures; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

Information on South Yorkshire is set out. Comparable information about other police forces is not held centrally.

South Yorkshire Police (as at 22 February 1989)
Force Establishment Actual strength
2,951 2,903
A Division 510 504
Divisional HQ 48 57
A1 Sub Division 169 166

Force Establishment Actual strength
A2 Sub Division 137 131
A3 Sub Division 156 150
B Division 402 392
Divisional HQ 44 44
B1 Sub Division 177 170
B2 Sub Division 181 178
C Division 402 391
Divisional HQ 40 45
C1 Sub Division 150 144
C2 Sub Division 105 102
C3 Sub Division 107 100
D Division 472 454
Divisional HQ 42 44
D1 Sub Division 274 259
D2 Sub Division 156 151
E Division 311 305
Divisional HQ 34 35
E1 Sub Division 140 137
E2 Sub Division 137 133
F Division 315 297
Divisional HQ 40 40
F1 Sub Division 142 131
F2 Sub Division 133 126