HC Deb 18 November 1954 vol 533 cc50-1W
Mrs. Braddock

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many men in the Metropolitan Police force have resigned before completing full service since 1950.

Major Lloyd-George

A police officer may resign on a pension of one-half of his salary on completing 25 years' service, and on a pension of two-thirds of his salary on completing 30 years' service. During the period from 1st January, 1951, to 31st October, 1954, 1,684 men resigned voluntarily from the Metropolitan Police force before completing 25 years' service. 1,857 resigned after completing 25 years' service but before completing 30 years' service.