Police (Graduates) (Hansard, 26 July 1990)

HC Deb 26 July 1990 vol 177 cc472-3W 472W

§ Mr. Shersby
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department for each of the last five years, how many graduates have joined the police service in England and Wales; how many graduates were serving in forces in England and Wales; and what proportion of the service's strength this represents.

§ Mr. Waddington
The information requested is as follows:

Graduates joining Graduates serving^{1 2} Percentage of graduates^{1 2}

1985

England and Wales 492 5,376 4.45

Metropolitan 137 — —

Total 629 5,376 4.45

1986

England and Wales 542 6,087 4.7

Metropolitan 169 — —

Total 711 6,087 4.7

1987

England and Wales 496 6,863 5.2

Metropolitan 124 — —

Total 620 6,863 5.2

1988

England and Wales 401 7,409 6.0

Metropolitan 169 — —

Total 570 7,409 6.0

473W

Graduates joining Graduates serving^{1 2} Percentage of graduates^{1 2}

1989

England and Wales 325 7,162 5.7

Metropolitan 111 — —

Total 436 7,162 5.7

¹On 31 December each year.

²Includes RUC.