§ Mr. Wellbelovedasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for reports from chief constables indicating how many serving police officers in England and Wales will have completed 25 years' service and be eligible for retirement in each of the years between 1970 and 1975.
§ Mr. SharplesI estimate that the number of male police officers in England and Wales who will complete 25 years' service in each of these years is as follows:
1971 3,700 1972 4,100 1973 3,400 1974 2,300