§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many special constables in the South Yorkshire police force are(a) from ethnic minorities and (b) women; and if he will show these figures also as a percentage.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggOn 31 December 1988, the South Yorkshire police special constabulary had a total of 309 members. Of this number, 11—3.6 per cent.—were from the ethnic minorities and 103—33.3 per cent. —were women.