§ Sir Sydney ChapmanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Metropolitan police officers left the service in the last month for which figures are available; and how many of these(a) retired for 697W reasons other than sickness, (b) retired sick, (c) transferred to another police force and (d) left early to take other employment. [20388]
§ Mr. Denham[holding answer 5 December 2001]: The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis informs me that the number of officers set out in the table left the Metropolitan Police Service in October 2001.
Reason for leaving Number1 Retirement 43.5 Medical retirement 9.67 Transfer to another force 39.36 Resignation 42.15 Other 8.0 Total 142.7 1Full-time equivalents The force does not hold information to show how many of those who resigned did so in order to take other employment.
§ Sir Sydney ChapmanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Metropolitan police recruits there were undertaking 18 weeks training and 10 weeks street duty course in the last month for which figures are available. [20391]
§ Mr. Denham[holding answer 5 December 2001]: The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis informs me that on 23 November 2001 (the date of the last passing out parade) there were 933 recruits undertaking the 18 week training course.
I understand that the Metropolitan Police Service does not keep central records of the number of officers undertaking the 10 week street duty course.