HC Deb 15 May 1970 vol 801 c388W
Mr. David Howell

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will obtain from chief constables reports as to how many graduates are now serving in police forces in England and Wales; what ranks they hold; and how many are below 30 and 40 years of age, respectively.

Mr. Elystan Morgan:

On 31st December, 1969 the numbers were as follows:

Rank Number of graduates Number below 30 Number below 40
Constable 75 70 5
Sergeant 12 7 3
Inspector 33 3 25
Chief Inspector 12 6
Superintendent 13 3
Chief Superintendent 10 2
Commander 1
Assistant Chief Constable 4
Chief Constable 4
Commissioner of Police of the Metro-polis 1
Total 165 80 44