HC Deb 06 February 1996 vol 271 c111W
Ms Janet Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what was the total staff establishment from ethnic minorities for the police service in England and Wales by each grade or rank in(a) 1989 and (b) 1995; [13462]

(2) how many police officers in England and Wales were from an ethnic minority in (a) 1989 and (b) 1995. [13461]

Mr. Maclean

There were 1,306 police officers from an ethnic minority in England and Wales at the end of 1989. Records of the ranks held by these officers were not kept centrally. On 30 September 1995, there were 2,223 police officers from an ethnic minority in England and Wales, made up of 2,020 constables, 158 sergeants, 36 inspectors, eight chief inspectors and one superintendent.