HC Deb 31 January 1972 vol 830 c25W
Mr. Roger White

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will obtain details of resignations of senior police officers in the Metropolitan Police Force and in other police forces in England during the last 18 months.

Mr. Maudling

During the 18 months up to 31st December, 1971, there were 27 retirements or resignations above the rank of chief superintendent, 14 of them from the Metropolitan Police. All the Metropolitan officers retired on age grounds. Of the 13 others, 11 retired on age grounds, one resigned on being appointed chief constable of a force in Scotland and one on grounds of ill-health.