HC Deb 20 March 2000 vol 346 cc461-2W
Mr. Blunt

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police recruits began training at Hendon for the Metropolitan police on the course due to commence on 13 March. [115495]

Mr. Charles Clarke

The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that the information requested is 65.

Mr. Blunt

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the maximum number of police officer recruits that can be trained at Hendon for the Metropolitan police(a) on each course and (b) during a year. [115494]

Mr. Charles Clarke

The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that the Recruit Training School at Hendon can normally train a maximum of 190 recruits on each course. There are 10 intakes per year, giving an annual provision for 1,900 recruits. This capacity could be increased, exceptionally, to meet additional demand.

Mr. Blunt

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what were the anticipated start dates of police officer recruit courses for the Metropolitan police during 2000 as at 1 January 2000. [115493]

Mr. Charles Clarke

The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that the information requested is: 4 January; 7 February; 13 March; 17 April; 22 May; 26 June; 31 July; 4 September; 9 October; 13 November and 18 December.