§ Mr. Fowlerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many serving policemen have been sent to universities to read for degrees in the years 1968, 1969, and 1970; how many of these were successful; and how many are still serving with the police.
§ Mr. SharplesThe numbers of policemen sent to universities in these years under the Bramshill scholarship scheme were: 1968–20; 1969–18; 1970–15. In addition, about 12 policemen were sent to universities every year under local arrangements. I have so far been notified that six of the 1968 intake have successfully graduated. So far as I am aware, all these policemen are still serving with the police.