HC Deb 20 January 2003 vol 398 c39W
Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many British Transport Police there were in each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement. [91670]

Mr. Jamieson

The British Transport Police have provided me with the following information:

Police officers Support staff
2002 2,123 644
2001 2,109 565
2000 2,091 523
1999 2,113 524
1998 2,095 492
1997 2,132 461
1996 2,165 468
1995 2,147 410
1994 2,155 406
1993 2,114 373