HC Deb 29 June 1934 vol 291 c1452W
Mr. McENTEE

asked the Home Secretary how many policemen, selected from the ranks for training at the Police College, had service of less than six months, of six months and less than a year, of a year and less than 18 months, of 18 months and less than two years; how many of these had been educated at public schools and how many at secondary schools; and how many had served in the Navy, Army or Air Force as cadets or commissioned officers?

Sir J. GILMOUR

Of the 40 men selected from the force to undergo training at the Metropolitan Police College, none had less than 18 months' service; five had less than two years' service: 15 had been at public schools; 21 had been at secondary schools; and none had served as cadets or commissioned officers in the Navy, Army or Air Force.