Written question asked by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 June 1997. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 9 June 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence Police.

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Question: How many Ministry of Defence police constables on the complement were operating full-time within the Colchester Garrison on (a) 1st January and (b) 1st June; and what is the number planned for 1st October 1997.- Inc text of letter from J.A.Smallwood of Ministry of Defence Police Agency

Answer: Mr. Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Ministry of Defence police constables on the complement were operating full time within the Colchester garrison on (a) 1 January and (b) 1 June; and what is the number planned for 1 October 1997. [2078] Mr. Spellar: This is a matter for the Chief Constable and Chief Executive of the Ministry of Defence Police Agency. I have asked him to write to the hon. Member. Letter from M. J. A. Smallwood to Mr Bob Russell, dated 9 June 1997: I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about Ministry of Defence Police at Colchester Garrison, on behalf of the Chief Constable/Chief Executive of the Ministry of Defence Police Agency, as this falls into his area of responsibility. The Chief Constable/Chief Executive is away from the office at present. There were 30 uniformed MOD Police officers of the rank of constable deployed at Colchester Garrison on 1 January and 25 on 1 June 1997. Based on current planning assumptions we anticipate that there will be 21 MDP constables deployed in and around the Colchester Garrison area on 1 October 1997.

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