HC Deb 21 March 2001 vol 365 c219W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Metropolitan Police officers have been suspended from duty for a period of over 18 months due to allegations about their conduct in each of the last five years. [154452]

Mr. Charles Clarke

The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis has provided the information in the table:

Year of suspension Number of officers suspended
1996 13
1997 14
1998 40
1999 12
The figure for the year 2000 is not readily available because the 18 month period has not yet elapsed.