§ Mr. Russell Johnstonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will consider extending the present examination grant made to police officers who pass the required police promotion examination to compensate officers who, after a reasonable period, have not been promoted.
§ Mr. RossNo. A pass in the examination serves only as a necessary qualification: it does not confer any entitlement to promotion. The question of compensation for a police officer who has passed the examination but is not selected for promotion does not therefore arise. Long service increments are, however, payable after 14 and 19 years' service as a constable.
§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total number of police officers in post in Scotland as at the latest convenient date; and by how many this number falls short of establishment.
§ Mr. RossThe total number of police officers in post at 31st October, 1967, was 10,219, a deficiency of 984.