HC Deb 17 October 1946 vol 427 c255W
115. Sir H. Morris-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the recruitment rate for the police force in the Metropolitan area and in England and Wales, outside London, at the last available dates, as compared with comparable dates pre-war; what is the rate of resignations for the same dates.

Recruits. Others with less than 25 years' service. Members of forces with 25–30 years' sevice (on pension). Total.
Metropolitan Police 77 364 1,470 1,911
City of London Police 2 39 120 161
Other forces in England and Wales. 313 1,138 1,346 2,497

Particulars of reasons given for these resignations are as follow:
No reason given Insufficient pay or for other employment. Other reasons (Including uncongenial duties, housing difficulties and domestic reasons).
Metropolitan Police 1,669 172 70
City of London Police 121 29 11
Other forces in England and Wales. 859 1,171 467

Notes:

1. In the period immediately before the outbreak of war, recruitment to the police forces had been intensified.

2. Resignations from the police were prohibited during the war: this prohibition was removed on 1st January, 1946.