§ Mr. Hilary BennTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) police officers and (b) civilian staff were employed by police forces in England and Wales for each year since 1970. [96180]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeThe information requested is set out in the table.
Total police officer and civilian strength, England and Wales, 1970 to 1999 Year Police Officers1 Civilians2 1970 92,446 26,061 1971 94,436 28,060 1972 97,943 29,316 1973 100,190 30,047 1974 100,727 32,971 1975 102,738 34,951 1976 107,832 34,551 1977 109,547 34,119 1978 108,170 35,044 1979 111,133 35,762 1980 114,543 37,695 1981 118,102 37,746 1982 119,973 37,891 1983 121,003 38,270 1984 121,053 38,898 1985 120,116 39,194 1986 120,848 40,268 1987 122,236 41,550 1988 124,080 42,350 1989 125,631 44,009 1990 126,777 44,525 1991 127,495 46,361 1992 127,627 47,336 1993 128,290 49,518 1994 127,897 50,229 1995 127,222 51,096 1996 126,901 52,933 1997 127,158 53,011 1998 126,814 52,975 1999 126,096 53,031 1 Figures are as at 31 March. 2 As at 31 December. Figures for 1990 and following years are a at 31 March.