HC Deb 12 July 1973 vol 859 c398W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the current number of vacancies for police officers in the Metropolitan, West Midlands, Lancashire and Manchester and Salford police forces, respectively.

Mr. Carlisle

On 30th June 1973 the vacancies were: Metropolitan Police, 5,031; West Midlands Constabulary, 520; Lancashire Constabulary, 449; Manchester and Salford Police, 231.

Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers were recruited by the Metropolitan Police Force in the year ended 30th June 1973; and what was the figure for wastage in the same period.

Mr. Carlisle

During the year ended 30th June 1973, 1,089 police officers were recruited into the Metropolitan Police and the wastage figure was 1,324.