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Mr. Hunter
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was (a) the establishment of the Hampshire constabulary both police and civilians and (b) the number of police per head of population in Hampshire in the financial year 1990–91; and what is the (i) estimated establishment of the Hampshire constabulary, both police and civilians and (ii) the estimated number of police per head of population in Hampshire in the financial year 1991–92.
Mr. Peter Lloyd
The available information, relating to the police establishment authorised by the Home Secretary and the civilian strength, is as follows:
| 1990–91 | 1991–92 | |
| Police establishment | 3,175 | 3,202 |
| Civilian strength | 1994 | 21,039 |
| Population per officer | 528 | 3524 |
| 1 As at 31 March 1991. | ||
| 2 As at 31 December 1991. | ||
| 3 On the basis of latest population figures at mid-1990, provided by the OPCS. | ||