§ Miss WiddecombeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the policy of the Metropolitan Police Service with regard to the(a) reviewing of applications, (b) re-interviewing of applicants and (c) employment of applicants for recruitment in cases where applications have been declined after an interview. [111813]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeThe Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that the Metropolitan Police are reviewing their recruitment process. As part of this, about 1,000 applications which were rejected in the last half of 1999 are being reviewed. Where, as a result, applicants might now appear suitable, they are being asked whether they wish to pursue their original application.
§ Miss WiddecombeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many recruits to the Metropolitan Police Service have been employed notwithstanding the fact that their applications were initially declined after an interview in each of the years(a) 1997–98, (b) 1998–99 and (c) 1999–2000 to date. [111814]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeThe Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that the information requested is not recorded centrally.