§ 33. Mr. Lawlerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will call for a report from the Chief Constable as to why recruitment to the Birmingham police force is failing to 377W keep pace with the rate of voluntary resignations, and, in particular, why trained police officers, with long periods of service are resigning.
§ Mr. CallaghanOver the past four years recruitment has exceeded wastage from all causes, including normal retirements by 235. Following is a summary of the reasons given by the 90 men who resigned in 1969:
More remunerative employment elsewhere 53 Domestic reasons 19 Dislike of police work 11 Emigration 7