§ Mr. McEnteeasked the Home Secretary (1) how many members of the Metropolitan police force have asked for permission to transfer to or to join a provincial police force during the years 1935, 1936, and to the latest available month in 1937; and how many permits have been granted in each year?
(2) how many men below the rank of superintendent have, for any cause, ceased to be members of the Metropolitan police force during each of the years 1935, 1936, 1994W and to the latest available month in 1937; and how many new entrants have joined the force for each of the periods named?
§ Mr. LloydDuring the years 1935, 1936 and 1937, to the end of November, 1,084, 1,047 and 960 men left the force, and 766, 753 and 1,076 men were appointed to it. During the same three periods 67, 131 and 122 men applied for permission to join a provincial police force, and it was granted in 67, 120 and 116 cases.