§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers have left the service in each of the past 15 years because of(a) retirement, (b) sickness and (c) other reasons.
§ Mr. MacleanDetailed information is not available in the form requested. The available data on wastage for the years 1979 to 1989 are contained in the annual reports of HM chief inspector of constabulary. I shall write to the hon. Member with information for the years 1990 to 1993.