HC Deb 13 February 1968 vol 758 cc328-9W
Mr. Edward M. Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of policemen who were recruited in Scotland in 1967 and how many men retired or resigned, respectively, from the Scottish police forces in that year.

Mr. Ross:

Provisional figures in respect of the calendar year 1967 are set out in the table below:

Men Women Totals
Recruitment 747 101 848
Retirements 190 1 191
Resignations 354 76 430
Other losses (transfer to other forces, dismissals, and deaths) 167 6 173

Mr. Edward M. Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the principal reasons given by police officers who left the force before normal retiral age for their resignation during the most recent annual period for which information is available.

Mr. Ross:

Provisional figures for the table below:

More Remunerative Employment Emigration Dislike of Conditions Other Causes Total
Male 195 85 26 48 354
Female 16 5 7 48 76
Total 211 90 33 96 430

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