§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to introduce a scheme to provide a pre-entry training course for candidates for the police who are otherwise suitable but who do not meet the basic minimum academic standard required for entry; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Giles ShawChief officers of police are responsible for appointing constables, and it is for each chief officer to consider what steps should be taken to secure an adequate number of suitable recruits. At present there is no general shortage of good quality recruits.