HC Deb 23 June 1977 vol 933 cc502-3W
Mr. Cordle

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what is the recognised establishment of each police force in England and Wales;

(2) what is the present strength of each police force in England and Wales.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Figures for 31st March 1977, the latest available date, were included in the reply given to a Question by the hon. Member for Barkston Ash (Mr. Alison) on 21st June —[Vol. 933, c.453–460.]

Mr. Cordle

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what is the total number of police officers who have resigned from each police force in England and Wales during the past 12 months; and what number out of that total were experienced officers who had served for three years or more;

(2) what is the total number of new recruits who completed basic training and

Year ending 31st March 1977 Total number of recruits Total number resigning (excluding retirements) on pension Number with 3 or more years service
Avon and Somerset 171 67 23
Bedfordshire 100 56 16
Cambridgeshire 84 31 6
Cheshire 157 84 34
Cleveland 93 79 43
Cumbria 76 31 15
Derbyshire 153 77 28
Devon and Cornwall 62 34 16
Dorset 95 49 19
Durham 98 30 9
Dyfed Powys 56 15 5
Essex 184 98 30
Gloucestershire 80 28 9
Greater Manchester 716 188 72
Gwent 87 35 11
Hampshire 213 81 27
Hertfordshire 162 56 19
Humberside 193 86 19
Kent 302 114 41
Lancashire 194 68 28
Leicestershire 12834 11
Lincolnshire 84 35 14
Merseyside 413 101 39
Norfolk 106 26 9
Northamptonshire 77 38 12
Northumbria 277 122 47
North Wales 79 30 11
North Yorkshire 116 34 13
Nottinghamshire 156 64 24
South Wales 197 75 36
South Yorkshire 323 139 49
Staffordshire 98 47 25
Suffolk 80 26 7
Surrey 162 55 19
Sussex 169 111 36
Thames Valley 215 134 54
Warwickshire 81 32 6
West Mercia 194 67 22
West Midlands 674 168 77
West Yorkshire 545 152 54
Wiltshire 80 52 10
City of London 74 19 10
Metropolitan 2,539 754 225

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