§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what wastage in police numbers has taken place since September 1999 in each police force; and if he will make a statement. [122279]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeInformation about wastage and other changes in police numbers, between 30 September 1999 and 31 March 2000, is not yet complete as a number of forces are still to submit returns. We plan to publish60W data on police numbers as soon as they are complete and have been verified. Our current plans are to publish these data by 30 June.