HC Deb 20 November 1996 vol 285 cc623-4W
Mrs. Peacock

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) police officers and (b) civilian staff were employed by the West Yorkshire police force in each year since 1979 to date. [4803]

Mr. Maclean

[holding answer 19 November 1996]: The information is as follows:

As at March Police strength Civilian strength
19791 4,739 1,191
1980 4,805 1,199
1981 5,084 1,270
1982 5,147 1,305
1983 5,145 1,238
1984 5,109 1,229
1985 4,991 1,253
1986 5,145 1,275
1987 5,142 1,360
1988 5,184 1,458
1989 5,278 1,613
1990 5,260 1,743
1991 5,268 1,875
1992 5,087 1,821
1993 5,037 1,867
1994 5,046 1,912
1995 5,050 1,965
1996 5,142 2,037
1As at May.