§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will instruct chief constables to maintain separate records in respect of absences from duty of police officers due to(a) injury on duty and (b) other sickness.
§ Mr. Charles WardleI refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Upper Bann (Mr. Trimble) on 20 May, column141. Separate records are already maintained on absences from duty of police officers due to sickness as a result of assault on duty, and other sickness. The recent issue of guidance about the recording of data will ensure that more accurate information is collected.