§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what is the average age of retirement for police constables, police officers and chief constables in the United Kingdom as a whole and in England specifically;
(2) what is the average age of retirement of police constables, police officers and chief constables in Scotland;
(3) what is the average age of retirement of police constables, police officers and chief constables in Wales.
§ Dr. SummerskillI have consulted my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland, who is responsible for police matters in Scotland.
The information requested is not available centrally and it would require undue expenditure of time and effort to collect and process it.