§ Nick HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what percentage of officers who were employed by the North Devon and Cornwall police force five years ago are Devon and Cornwall police officers this year; and if he will make a statement. [59302]
§ Mr. DenhamNorth Devon and Cornwall are constituent parts of the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary. I am told by the force that the precise information requested is not available, but 69 per cent. of officers in Cornwall and 60 per cent. of officers in North Devon were serving officers with Devon and Cornwall Constabulary five years ago. I am also told that, in the force as a whole, 73 per cent. of officers have more than five years service.
§ Nick HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers have left the Devon and Cornwall police force in each of the past 10 years; and of those who have left, how many(a) retired, 118W (b) left for medical/health reasons, (c) had their employment terminated and (d) left for other reasons; and if he will make a statement. [59367]
§ Mr. DenhamHer Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary collects information annually about wastage from the police service. Figures for Devon and Cornwall for nine years from 1992 to 2000–01 are set out in the table. Reliable figures are not available for years earlier than 1992.
Ordinary retirements Medical retirements Dismissed/required to resign Other reasons1 Total wastage 19922 56 40 4 14 114 19932 64 49 4 10 127 1994–95 69 25 7 11 112 1995–96 98 27 0 9 134 1996–97 93 21 5 14 133 1997–98 88 22 9 14 133 1998–99 76 20 2 21 119 1999–2000 92 20 1 29 142 2000–01 94 15 4 25 137 1 Other reasons includes deaths in service, transfers to other forces and voluntary resignations. 2 1992 and 1993 figures are for calendar years. Others figures are for financial years.