§ Virginia BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) police officers and (b) police support staff there have been in Surrey in each year since 1996. [177271]
§ Ms BlearsThe information requested is given in the table:
Full-time equivalents Surrey Police strength Police staff1 31 March 1996 1,644 792 31 March 1997 1,620 757 31 March 1998 1,608 768 31 March 1999 1,662 754 31 March 2000 1,785 780 31 March 20012 2,066 922 31 March 2002 1,992 1,063 31 March 20033 1,906 41,258 31 December 20033 1,922 n/a 1 Includes traffic wardens. 2 The figures for Surrey were affected by the boundary changes in April 2000. 3 Comparable strength (excludes staff on career breaks and maternity/paternity leave). 4 Includes 21 Community Support Officers.