HC Deb 07 February 1978 vol 943 c490W
Mr. Norman Fowler

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will now say how many police officers resigned, prior to pension, from forces in England and Wales in 1977; and how this total compares with 1976.

Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish a table showing, in each of the past three years, the numbers of police officers who have resigned from the service.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

The figures for police forces in England and Wales are:

1975 2,701
1976 3,287
1977 5,166