HC Deb 24 June 1996 vol 280 c19W
Dr. Marek

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give the numbers of women police officers in each of the senior ranks; and what were the corresponding numbers in 1992 and 1986. [34078]

Mr. Maclean

The information requested is given in the table.

Female senior police officers in England and Wales
1986 1992 1996
Chief Constable 0 0 1
Deputy Chief Constable1 0 0
Assistant Chief Constable 2 4 5
1 The rank of deputy chief constable was abolished on 1 April 1995

Dr. Marek

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many women police officers have referred employment grievances to industrial tribunals in each of the past five years; and how many of these cases have been dismissed. [34081]

Mr. Maclean

The information requested is not held centrally.