Written question asked by David Ruffley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 July 2000. It was answered by Charles Clarke (Labour) on Thursday, 20 July 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the number of serving police constables in the Suffolk Constabulary in (a) 1996-97, (b) 1997-98, (c) 1998-99 and (d) 1999-2000. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Ruffley: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the number of serving police constables in the Suffolk Constabulary in (a) 1996-97, (b) 1997-98, (c) 1998-99 and (d) 1999-2000. [130761] Mr. Charles Clarke: The number of constables in the Suffolk Constabulary is set out in the table and is for 31 March of each year. Suffolk Constabulary _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Financial year (as at 31 March) Number of constables{ 1} 1996-97: at 31 March 1997 932 1997-98: at 31 March 1998 927 1998-99: at 31 March 2000 935 1999-2000: at 13 March 2000 890 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Full-time equivalents

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