§ Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many British Transport Police officers are planned to be based in each British Transport Police force area for the period 2000–05. [162516]
§ Mr. McNultyThe British Transport Police have not finalised detailed assumptions of manpower numbers at area level for 2000–05. However, BTP expect the proportional split of manpower to be broadly the same as in the current year shown in the table with the exception of London Underground Area which will expand by 100. 515W
Area 2003–04 Force Headquarters 131 London North 295 London South 314 London Underground 537 North Eastern 201 North Western 258 Western 279 Scotland 207 On secondment 29 Total 2,251