HC Deb 29 January 2002 vol 379 c291W
Mr. Edwards

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many whole-time equivalent police officers were employed by Gwent police in(a) 1998, (b) 1999, (c) 2000 and (d) 2001; and what the percentage change was in each year. [30158]

Mr. Denham

The information requested is set out in the table. The latest increases in Gwent police numbers have taken the force to record numbers of officers.

Year ending 30 September Police officers (Fte)1 Percentage change
1998 1,254 —
1999 1,261 +0.6
2000 1,271 +0.8
2001 1,303 +2.5
1 Full time equivalents

Source:

Home Office