HC Deb 25 October 1973 vol 861 cc574-5W
Mr. Russell Johnston

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the number of policemen and policewomen who left the police force in England and Wales in each of the years between 1969 and 1972.

Mr. Carlisle

Following is the information:

NUMBERS LEAVING THE POLICE SERVICE IN ENGLAND AND WALES (including normal loss, e.g. through retirement, but excluding transfers and deaths)
Men Women Total
1969 4,520 605 5,125
1970 3,634 631 4,265
1971 3,255 533 3,788
1972 3,617 584 4,201

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