HC Deb 09 December 1970 vol 808 cc136-7W
Mr. Wellbeloved

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will state the number of serving police officers in the Metropolitan Police Force who will have completed 25 years' service and be eligible for retirement in each of the following years, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977.

Mr. Sharples

The number of male police officers in the Metropolitan Police who will complete 25 years service in each of these years is as follows:

1971 950*
1972 937
1973 774
1974 536
1975 698
1976 464
1977 743
* Including those who have already completed 25 years service.