HC Deb 28 February 1997 vol 291 cc429-30W
Mr. Timms

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will place in the Library a copy of his Department's analysis supporting his oral answer of 20 February,Official Report, column 1036, that more than 800 extra constables have been made available to Metropolitan police divisions for operational duties since 1992; and what functions have been taken into account in compiling the figures. [17894]

Mr. Howard

[holding answer 27 February 1997]: The figure which I used in my oral answer was derived from the data set out below.

  • Actual number of uniformed constables posted to division:
  • 1 April 1992: 13,441
  • 31 January 1997: 14,257
  • Increase: 816.

The 1992 figure excludes officers on court duty who appeared on divisional strength, but are now assigned to headquarters.