§ Mr. Meadowcroftasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the proportion of male and female doctors employed by each police force.
§ Mr. Giles ShawPolice surgeons are appointed by police authorities and no central record is maintained.
§ Mr. Meadowcroftasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he has taken to encourage the appointment of more women doctors by the police.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe appointment of police surgeons is the responsibility of police authorities and we have not thought it necessary to advise them on the way in which they should exercise this responsibility.