HC Deb 08 March 1995 vol 256 c187W
Mr. Tipping

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) police officers and (b) civilians are currently serving in constabularies in (i) England and Wales and (ii) each constabulary in the east midlands; and how many were serving in 1979.

Mr. Maclean

[holding answer 7 March 1995]: Information on those police forces in which I understand the hon. Member is interested is set out in the table. Information on England and Wales was given in the reply to his question on 1 March at column 575.

I Police officer strength
Forces 11979 11994
Derbyshire 1,757 1,793
Leicestershire 1,701 1,838
Lincolnshire 1,167 1,208
Northamptonshire 926 1,171
Nottinghamshire 2,125 2,331
1 As at 31 December.

II Civilian staff strength
Forces 11979 11994
Derbyshire 646 624
Leicestershire 362 687
Lincolnshire 312 504
Northamptonshire 249 464
Nottinghamshire 535 870
1 As at 31 December.

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