HC Deb 28 November 1985 vol 87 c613W
Mr. Ashdown

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many reported breaches of parole were received by his Department in 1984; and, of these, how many resulted in recall and how many in warning letters being issued.

Mr. Mellor

This information is not available in the form requested; but in 1984, 512 parole licences were revoked and 302 warning letters were issued after parolees had come to adverse notice.

31 December 1960 Equivalent Ranks at 31 October 1985
Rank Strength Rank Strength
Assistant Commissioner 5* Assistant Commissioner 5*
Commander 8 Deputy Assistant Commissioner 17
Deputy Commander 10
Chief Superintendent 50 Commander 40
Superintendent (I) 175 Chief Superintendent 188
Superintendent (II) 24 Superintendent 237
Chief Inspector 173 Chief Inspector 514
Inspector 652 Inspector 1,381
Sergeant 2,863 Sergeant 4,395
Constable 13,282 Constable 19,955
TOTAL 17,242 26,732
* Includes the Deputy Commissioner who is an Assistant Commissioner appointed Deputy Commissioner by Warrent under section 8 of the Metropolitan Police Act 1856.