§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the minimum entry requirements necessary for males and females to enter the Metropolitan police service.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe statutory qualifications for appointment as a police officer are set out in regulation 14 of the Police Regulations 1979, which provides a minimum height requirement of 172 cm (about 5' 8") for men and 162 cm (about 5'4") for women. These are the minimum height requirements for the Metropolitan police, but the Commissioner uses the discretion provided by regulation 14 to accept certain candidates below the minimum height who possess special qualities or skills.
§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for reports from chief constables as to the minimum entry requirements for males and females to enter their police forces.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe statutory qualifications for appointment as a police officer are set out in regulation 14 of the Police Regulations 1979, but the minimum height and eyesight requirements vary from one force to another. I am sending details to my hon. Friend.