HC Deb 22 October 1979 vol 972 cc2-3W
Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the strength of the special patrol group in each of the last five years; and how many officers have left in each quarter, broken down as between resignation, dismissal and dismissal after disciplinary proceedings respectively.

Mr. Brittan

I understand from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that the established strength of the special patrol group has remained at 204 throughout the last five years. The following table shows the number of officers leaving the group following resignation from the force. The single case of dismissal from the force followed conviction for a motoring offence committed while off duty. Officers also leave the group on transfer to other parts of the force.

(a) Resignation (b) Dismissal from force
1975—
1st Quarter 2
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter 2
1976—
1st Quarter 2
2nd Quarter 2 1
3rd Quarter 2
4th Quarter
1977—
1st Quarter 2
2nd Quarter 1
3rd Quarter 1
4th Quarter 2
1978—
1st Quarter 2
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter 2
4th Quarter
1979—
1st Quarter 1
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter 2