§ Mr. Wrightasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what assurances he gave the Glasgow police delegation which he met on 8th January; and what 74W assurances he gave on the question of pay increases to attract recruits.
§ Mr. RossI gave the representatives of the Scottish Police Federation an assurance that I would discuss with chief constables the arrangements for making firearms available to police officers when they are needed and the training of policemen in the use of firearms and in field craft. Police pay was not discussed.
Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total net recruitment to the police forces in Scotland in 1969; how many police officers resigned voluntarily during the year; and how many of that total had less than three years' and more than three years' service, respectively.
§ Mr. RossDuring 1969 there was a net increase of 12 police officers and 88 civilians. The provisional figures for the year show that 467 police officers resigned voluntarily, but records are not available centrally which would indicate how many had more or less than three years' service.