§ Mr. Evennettasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many graduates were recruited to the police service in England and Wales in each of the last five years; and what proportion of total police manpower they form.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe number of graduates recruited by police forces in England and Wales, including the Metropolitan police was:
Percentage of total recruits in that year 1981 489 6.6 1982 626 9.5 1983 748 13.7 1984 563 12.1 1985 605 11.4 The number of graduates serving on 31 August 1986 was 5,482—4.5 per cent. of the total police strength.