§ Mr. TippingTo 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.