§ Mr. Parkerasked the Home Secretary what is the number of ex-service men who have joined the Metropolitan and other police forces, respectively, since May, 1221W 1937; and what percentage these are of both the short-term and long-term recruits in that period?
Forces. Engagement. Total recruits. Ex-service recruits. Percentage of ex-servicemen. Metropolitan … … (a) Long service … 783 161 20.56 (b) Short service … 593 47 7.92 (a) and (b) combined … 1,376 208 15.1 City of London … … Long service … 90 15 16.66 Counties … … Long service … 2,603 637 24.47 Cities and Boroughs … … Long service … 2,171 480 22.1