§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many new houses or flats for police officers have been provided in Surrey since 1st January 1973; and how this compares with previous years.
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§ Mr. CarlisleThe number of houses or flats provided this year is eight. The provision in previous years was:
1972 25 1971 2 1970 12 1969 19
§ Mr. Russell Johnstonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many policemen and policewomen retired from the Metropolitan Police force in each of the years between 1969 and 1972.
§ Mr. CarlisleFollowing is the information:
Men Women Total 1969 316 5 321 1970 115 8 123 1971 217 5 222 1972 405 3 408
§ Mr. Russell Johnstonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many policemen and policewomen retired from the force in England and Wales in each of the years between 1969 and 1972.
§ Mr. CarlisleFollowing is the information:
Men Women Total 1969 1,363 54 1,417 1970 1,145 33 1,178 1971 570 30 600 1972 1,496 23 1,519
§ Mrs. Shirley Williamsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the net recruitment to the Metropolitan Police force and to the West Midlands and West Yorkshire police forces in the quarter July to September 1973.
§ Mr. CarlisleIn the Metropolitan and West Midlands forces there was a net wastage of 93 and 15 respectively; in the West Yorkshire force a net recruitment of five.
§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the 1972 and 1973 (30th June) figures for the size of the police force in England and Wales; and what numerical increase the total for each year represents over the figure for the preceding year.
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§ Mr. CarlisleFollowing is the information:
Strength (including central services) Increase during year 30th June 1972 98,600 3,514 30th June 1973 100,372 1,772