§ Mr. Ronnie CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what increase has been made to the number of police officers and civilian auxiliaries for Northumberland over each of the past five years, and what has been the increase or decrease in crimes reported, detected and cleared up over that period.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe information requested is set out in the tables:
(i) Northumbria Police establishment and civilian strength Year 31 December Police establishment Civilian staff strength 1986 3,378 1,101 1987 3,453 1,115 1988 3,483 1,116 1989 3,514 1,157 1990 3,552 1,202 1991 13,586 21,226 1 With effect from 1 October 1991. 2 Strength as at 31 March 1991.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerThe Home Office does not set a specific ethnic publications advertising budget. Each case is considered on its merits in conjunction with advertising agencies and the Central Office of Information. The total for the current financial year will not, therefore, be known until year-end.
Figures for the past five years, inclusive of VAT, are:
£ 1986–87 11,400 1987–88 64,600 1988–89 40,300 1989–90 30,200 1990–91 34,100