§ Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been(a) the establishment of the Hampshire constabulary, both police and civilians and (b) the number of police per head of population in Hampshire in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe information requested is set out in the table:
Year Police establishment1 Civilian establishment1 Population per officer 1979 3,034 760 517 1980 3,034 758 519 1981 3,084 767 514 1982 3,084 778 517 1983 3,084 781 520 1984 3,084 769 525 1985 3,084 769 529 1986 3,105 769 530 1987 3,105 846 532 1988 3,128 846 532 1989 3,148 846 531 1990 3,173 859 —2 1 As at 31 December. 2 Information not yet available.