HC Deb 05 May 1978 vol 949 c295W
Mr. Eldon Griffiths

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Police College places were made available to officers with the rank of inspector during the past five years; how many are being made available in the current year; and how many he expects to be made available in 1979.

Dr. Summerskill

420 in 1973, 1974 and 1975; 525 in 1976 and 560 in 1977 and 1978. The arrangements for inspectors' training are at present under review and it is too early to say how this may affect the length of the relevant courses and thus the number of inspectors attending the Police College in 1979.