HC Deb 25 February 1997 vol 291 cc187-8W
Mr. Boateng

To ask the Attorney-General how many charges were received by the Crown Prosecution Service from each of the police forces in England and Wales in each of the past five years; and how many of these were(a) discontinued and (b) withdrawn or otherwise not proceeded with during the same period in respect of each force. [17118]

short-service commissions in line with current RAF policy to enable them to complete their clinical training in uniform, and there will be a common return of service for that training.

Young officers are being attracted into the DMSO on cadet schemes, and there are early and encouraging signs that an increasing number of them are prolonging their service to take advantage of the improved facilities and opportunities offered by the new structure. We are determined to build on this, and to provide the armed forces with the medical support appropriate to their needs.