§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 22 January,Official Report, column 490W, on police expenditure, what the change in central Government expenditure on policing was in total and in real terms in each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement. [148583]
§ Mr. Charles Clarke[holding answer 9 February 2001]: The information is set out in the table.
In my previous reply of 22 January 2001, Official Report, column 490W, the percentage change in real terms for net expenditure by police authorities in 1995–96 compared with the previous year should read "-0.3 per cent", not 0.3 per cent.
180Wpost in Leicestershire police authority in each year between 1996–97 and the last year for which figures are available. [150023]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeThe information requested is set out in the table. The latest figures available are those for 30 September 2000.
Leicestershire Constabulary Year1 Number of police officers 1996–97 1,949 1997–98 1,983 1998–99 1,993 1999–2000 1,993 2000–012 2,010 1 As at 31 March 2 As at 30 September 2000