HC Deb 16 November 2001 vol 374 cc966-7W
Mr. Burns

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) actual and (b) funded police officers there are in the county of Essex for the latest available date; and what were the same figures on 1 May 1997. [9734]

Mr. Denham

[holding answer 26 October 2001]: The information for funded officers and the most recent strength data has been provided by the chief constable of Essex. The 1997 strength figures relate to 31 March 1997 as the Home Office collects police strength data in March and September for each year. The information is in the table.

Essex police
31 March 1997 1 October 2001
Funded police officers 2,944 3,031
Actual police strength 2,961 2,974
Funded civilian support staff 1,425 1,747
Actual civilian staff strength 1,199 1,586

Notes:

1. Figures are full-time equivalents

2. The funded posts reflect budget provision by the police authority