§ Mr. EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) police officers and (b) special constables there were in (i) Wales and (ii) Lancashire in each year since 1997. [44046]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information requested is set out in the table.
Wales Lancashire constabulary Year1 Police Special Constable Police Special Constable 1997 6,952 1,142 3,247 483 1998 6,617 1,097 3,257 489 1999 6,646 1,088 3,245 449 2000 6,632 835 3,179 382 2001 6,927 789 3,255 360 2001 7,134 775 3,288 325 20022 7,116 n/a 3,316 n/a 1 As at 31 March 2 Figures are those for 31 January 2002