Mr. Fowlerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many university graduates applied to join the police under the graduate entry scheme for the years 1976 and 1977; how many were offered places in each year; and how many subsequently joined.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe information requested is as follows:
POLICE GRADUATE ENTRY SCHEME 1976 1977 Total number of applications 463 476 Number of places offered 20 27 Joined 18 22 Many applicants who do not reach a high enough standard to be offered places under the scheme join the police service under normal arrangements.