§ Mr. CummingsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many police constables were deployed in the Peterlee sub-division in each of the last five years;
(2) how many women police officers were deployed in the Peterlee sub-division in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Charles WardleThe deployment of police resources within a force area is a matter for the chief constable. I understand from the chief constable that the Peterlee sub-division was merged with the Seaham sub-division on 1 January 1989 to form the Easington sub-division. The information provided relates to that part of the division made up of the Peterlee area.
Year As at 31 December Strength Constables (male and female) Strength Women Officers 1989 91 10 1990 92 11 1991 98 12 1992 103 13 1993 110 21