§ Mr. AmessTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the total number of police constables in(a) the Basildon area, and (b) England and Wales; what were the comparable figures in 1974, 1976, and each year from 1979 to 1988; and what is the provisional figure for 1989.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe information requested is as follows:
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Constables strength at 31 December 1Basildon sub-division England and Wales 1974 103 74,740 1976 114 81,342 1979 119 83,684 1980 120 87,516
Constables strength at 31 December 1Basildon sub-division England and Wales 1981 120 89,509 1982 121 90,581 1983 123 90,512 1984 125 89,946 1985 123 89,775 1986 129 90,379 1987 132 92,850 1988 134 93,508 19893 133 294,300 1 Deployment of officers between sub-divisions and to other police functions is a matter for the Chief Constable to decide. 2 This figure is an estimate and includes around 800 new constable posts approved for 1989–90. 3 Provisional.