§ Mr. SwayneTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers are employed by South Wales Police; and what the figure was in May 1997. [71296]
§ Mr. BoatengInformation on police numbers is collected at the end of March and September. The statistics for the period requested are set out in the table:
Total officer strength 30 September 1998 2,946 30 September 1997 2,990 30 March 1997 2,976 The figures exclude officers seconded to National Crime Squad, or central services such as National Criminal Intelligence Service and National Police Training.