HC Deb 15 December 1976 vol 922 c702W
Mr. Norman Fowler

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many policemen have retired on pension in England and Wales in each year since 1970.

Dr. Summerskill

The number of police officers retiring with pension or gratuity since 1970 were as follows:

1970 843
1971 1,413
1972 1,662
1973 2,336
1974 2,306
1975 2,613
1976 (January to October) 3,627