§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that, notwithstanding the increases in salaries recently paid to the police, there were, up to 7th December, 1969, 473 resignations from the Metropolitan Police Force; and what action he has taken, or proposes to take, to arrest the loss of trained police personnel through premature retirements and resignations.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganThe basic working week in the police service will be reduced by two hours on 1st April next; the Police Council of Great Britain is on the point of starting a review of police pay; the causes of wastage are kept continually in review.
Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total net recruitment to the police forces in England and Wales 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. Elystan MorganThere was a net increase of 1,075 in the strength of the police in England and Wales in 1969. The number of recruits was 6,448 and the number of persons who left the service—including those retiring on pension —was 5,373. 3,606 officers resigned before qualifying for pension, of whom 1,648 had less than three years' service and 1,958 more.