§ Mr. BoyesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what percentage of posts in each rank of the poiice are held by women.
§ Mr. Charles WardleThe information requested is set out in the table:
As at 30 April 1994 Rank Number of female officers Percentage of female officers Deputy chief constable 1 2.0 Assistant chief constable 4 3.5 Chief superintendent 11 2.5 Superintendent 32 2.5 Chief inspector 57 2.7 Inspector 251 3.7 Sergeant 1,090 5.5 Constables 15,524 16.0 Total 16,970 13.3