HC Deb 17 November 1970 vol 806 cc389-90W
Mr. Concannon

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the Chief Constable as to the authorised establishment and the actual strength of Nottinghamshire Combined Constabulary on 31st December, 1969, and the estimated strength of the force on 31st December, 1970.

Mr. Sharples

Strength on 31st December, 1969 was 1,638. The Chief Constable estimates that by 31st December, 1970 the strength will reach the present authorised establishment of 1,766.

Mr. Concannon

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the Chief Constable as to the number of men and women recruited to the Nottinghamshire Combined Constabulary in each of the years 1967 to 1969, inclusive, and the wastage rate.

Mr. Sharples

The information is as follows:

Recruitment
Year Men Women Total
1967 157 12 169
1968 73 12 85
1969 80 11 91
Wastage (including retirement at pensionable age)
Year Men Women Total
1967 97 8 105
1968 81 17 98
1969 75 10 85

Mr. Concannon

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will call for a report from the Chief Constable as to how many voluntary resignations there were of men and women from the Nottinghamshire Combined Constabulary in each of the three years 1967 to 1969, with separate figures for the resignations of those with five to 25 years service;

(2) if he will call for a report from the Chief Constable as to the number of cases in which inadequate pay was given as the reason for voluntary resignation from the Nottinghamshire Combined Constabulary in the years 1967, 1968 and 1969.

Mr. Sharples

The available information is as follows:

Year Voluntary resignations. Officers with 5 to 25 years service Others Total Inadequate pay given as reason for voluntary resignations
1967 31 43 74 41
1968 28 43 71 25
1969 18 36 54 20