HC Deb 10 November 1998 vol 319 cc168-9W
Mr. Key

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list, by rank(a) the establishment and (b) the current operational strength of (i) the Ministry of Defence Police, (ii) the Military Provost Guard Service and (iii) the Ministry of Defence Guard Service. [58330]

Mr. Doug Henderson

The information requested is shown in the table.

Rank Complement Strength
Ministry of Defence Police
Chief Constable 1 1
Deputy Chief Constable 1 1
Assistant Chief Constable 3 3
Chief Superintendent 2 2
Superintendent 27 28
Chief Inspector 55 55
Inspector 125 123
Sergeant 596 569
Constable 2,979 2,863
Totals 3,789 3,645
Military Provost Guard Service
SSgt 4 4
Sgt 19 19
Cpl 20 20
LCp1 32 32
Pte 43 38
Totals 118 113
Rank Complement Strength
Ministry of Defence Guard Service
CS01 4 4
CSO2 14 15
CS03 82 78
CSO4 562 538
CS05 3,608 3,424
Totals 4,270 4,059

Notes

CSO—Civilian Security Officer

All figures are as at 1 November 1998