§ Mr. SweeneyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give for each police force in England and Wales in 1971, 1981 and 1991(a) the number of police officers in force, (b) the total number of officers recruited, (c) the total number of officers leaving the force, (d) the number retiring at the end of full service, (e) the number taking early retirement, (f) the number resigning, (g) the number dismissed for incompetence, (h) the number dismissed for criminal offences, (i) retirement on grounds of ill health due to service, and (j) retirement on grounds of ill health not due to service and (k) death while in service.
§ Mr. Charles WardleInformation on police strength, by force, can be found in the appendix to the annual reports of Her Majesty's chief inspector of constabulary, copies of which are in the Library. Information on items(e), (g), (i) and (j) are not held centrally. The other information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.