asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many policemen resigned from the service in forces in England and Wales without pension or gratuity during 1978; and whether he will detail the numbers with less than (a) two years service, (b) five years service, (c) 10 years service, (d) 15 years service and (e) 25 years service, respectively.

During 1978, 5,685 police officers resigned without pension or gratuity from forces in England and Wales. The other information is not yet available.