HC Deb 16 February 2000 vol 344 c541W
Mr. Michael J. Foster

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many civilians were employed by West Mercia Police Authority in each year since 1979. [110120]

Mr. Charles Clarke

The information requested is set out in the table.

West Mercia Constabulary Civilian support staff—1979 to 1999
Year (As at 31 March) Number of civilians
1979 493
1980 519
1981 540.5
1982 560.5
1983 604.5
1984 701.5
1985 742.5
1986 760
1987 750
1988 744
1989 772
1990 832
1991 836
1992 850
1993 925
1994 918.5
1995 949
1996 963.7
1997 942.1
1998 974.6
1999 975.2
1999 (30 September) 963.6