§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will arrange a meeting with the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police and Divisional Commanders to discuss how recruitment into the Metropolitan Police can be encouraged; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. R. CarrI have myself discussed recruitment problems with the commissioner and there is regular and frequent consultation on them between my officials and the commissioner and his staff.
§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what 24W survey has been undertaken by his Department to establish why 506 police officers resigned from the Metropolitan Police Force during the last 12 months.
§ Mr. CarlisleIn the interests of good management the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis maintains a continuous watch on premature wastage and, as part of this process, the reasons given by officers who resign are recorded and studied. The main reasons given over recent months have been: to take other employment or to emigrate; unsuitability for police work; dissatisfaction with duties or conditions of service; and domestic reasons.