§ Mr. David NicholsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many parish special constables are now in place, and in which counties or police areas; how many he expects to be in place by 30 June 1996; and if he will make a statement. [9710]
§ Mr. Maclean[pursuant to his reply, 18 January 1996, c. 710–11]: The figure for the number of neighbourhood special constables attached to Norfolk constabulary should be 16, not 324 as reported. The total for all forces should therefore read 1,295. I apologise for the error, which occurred as a result of a misunderstanding between Norfolk constabulary and the Home Office.