HC Deb 26 October 1989 vol 158 c606W
18. Mr. Fearn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many special constables were appointed during the first half of 1988.

Mr. Hurd

On 31 December 1988 there were 15,778 special constables in England and Wales (10,578 men and 5,210 women). On 30 June 1989 there were 15,625 (10,465 men and 5,160 women). Statistics relating to appointments are not held centrally.

32. Mr. Burns

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many special constables now serve in police forces in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member for Southport (Mr. Fearn) earlier today.

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