HC Deb 29 October 2003 vol 412 c278W
Mr. Paul Marsden

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many special constables there were in West Mercia for each year since 1997. [134389]

Ms Blears

The number of Special Constables in West Mercia Constabulary since 1997 are set out in the table:

At 31 March Number
1997 582
1998 512
1999 515
2000 476
2001 399
2002 339
2003 309

We have made clear in the National Policing Plan 2003–06 our commitment to increase the numbers and effectiveness of the Special Constabulary.

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