HC Deb 23 May 1960 vol 624 cc11-2W
Mr. Russell

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the total strength of the Metropolitan Police at the latest convenient date, on 1st January, 1960, and a year ago; and how these figures compare with the total establishment.

Mr. R. A. Butler

The Strength—male officers only—of the Metropolitan Police for ordinary duty on the relevant dates was:

30th April, 1960 … 16,770
31st December, 1959 … 16,734
30th April, 1959 … 16,620

The establishment—male officers only—of the force for ordinary duty on 30th April, 1960, was 19,749.

Mr. Russell

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how the rate of recruitment for the Metropolitan Police in 1960 so far compares with that in 1959 and 1958; and if he will give corresponding figures for resignations.

Mr. R. A. Butler

The number of recruits—male officers only—who joined the Metropolitan Police, including officers who transferred from other forces, during the relevant periods were:

  • 1st January 1960 to 30th April, 1960, 414.
  • 1st January, 1959 to 30th April, 1959, 455.
  • 1st January, 1958 to 30th April, 1958, 440.

The number of male officers who ceased to belong to the force, whether on resignation, retirement, transfer or for other reasons, during these periods were:

  • 1st January, 1960 to 30th April, 1960, 359.
  • 1st January, 1959 to 30th April, 1959, 282.
  • 1st January, 1958 to 30th April, 1958, 374.