§ Mr. David NicholsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has had suggesting that the published numbers of established police officers should not include recruits undergoing basic training; and if he will give the total number of recruits undergoing training for the most recent date.
§ Mr. Charles WardleNo such representations have been received.
On 31 December 1992 there were 10,692 police constables in England and Wales who were going through their two-year probationary period. About one third of these were still undergoing their foundation training.
Figures for 31 December 1993 are not yet available.