HC Deb 20 March 1986 vol 94 c271W
26. Mr. Sedgemore

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will introduce proposals for a minimum six months' basic training for police officers.

Mr. Giles Shaw

The training of police recruits is already based on the concept of a two-year apprenticeship, including a lengthy period of initial training centrally as well as further periods of training in force during the two years.