HC Deb 26 March 1970 vol 798 c486W
Mr. Carlisle

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many superintendents, chief inspectors and inspectors are at present engaged in the police forces in England and Wales; and how many in each rank are below the ages of 40 and 30 years respectively.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

The numbers on 1st January, 1970 were:

Below Below
Total 40 30
Superintendents … 917 67 1
Chief inspectors … 1,761 339 2
Inspectors … 4,414 1,714 113