§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many constables have had less than two years police service in the Metropolitan police in each month since January. [122271]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeThe information requested is given in the table, provided by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis:
Constables with less than two years police service since January 2000 Month Total January 2,221 February 2,205 March 2,242 April 2,326
§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers in the Metropolitan police have(a) resigned, (b) applied to retire on ill health grounds or have retired and (c) transferred to another force since 1 January. [122273]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeThe Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that since 1 January 2000, 130 of his officers have resigned, 89 have retired on ill-health grounds and 107 have transferred to other forces.