§ Mr. HealeyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what arrangements are in place within the police for encouraging graduate recruits to the Management Training Scheme. [132929]
§ Mr. Charles Clarke[holding answer 27 July 2000]: The police service is one of the largest employers of graduates: figures from Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary indicate that over 500 graduate entrants were appointed as police officers in 1998–99. There is also a national accelerated promotion scheme for graduates (APSG) which offers accelerated promotion and management development opportunities for those who have the potential to rise to the highest ranks within the service.