HC Deb 23 November 1938 vol 341 cc1774-5W
Mr. Parker

asked the Home Secretary what is the number of long-term and short-term recruits, respectively, who have entered the Metropolitan Police Force in each of the last five years; and how many of these entrants in each of these years

Year. Entries. Resignations.
1934. 1935. 1936. 1937. 1938 (to 13th November). Total.
Long Service Entries.
1934 509 17 (1) 26 (5) 22 (2) 25 (1) 21 (3) 111 (12)
1935 448 — 13 25 23 (2) 22 (5) 83 (7)
1936 384 — — 7 (1) 13 (3) 16 (3) 36 (7)
1937 604 — — — 17 (1) 27 (2) 44 (3)
1938 (to 13th November) 445 — — — — 11(—) 11(—)
TOTAL 2,390 17 (1) 39 (5) 54 (3) 78 (7) 97 (13) 285 (29)
Short Service Entries.
1934 204 4 19 (8) 29 (21) 28 (13) 18 (10) 98 (52)
1935 318 — 14 (4) 37(22) 32(18) 33(21) 116 (65)
1936 374 — — 14 42 (14) 47 (22) 103 (36)
1937 526 — — — 28 (3) 64 (22) 92 (25)
1938 (to 13th November). 298 — — — — 21 (5) 21 (5)
TOTAL 1,720 4 33 (12) 80 (43) 130 (48) 183 (80) 430 (183)
Figures in brackets indicate the number of resignations to join other Forces included in the preceding figure of resignations for all causes.