Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Monday, 15 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 April 2002. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Monday, 29 April 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what number and percentage of police officers in England and Wales who are entitled to retire early on grounds of ill health (a) chose to stay on in the police service in another role and (b) were offered and accepted a desk job in the last year for which figures are available; what number and percentage of police officers in England and Wales retired early for reasons of ill health in each year since 1996; what pension entitlements apply in these circumstances; and if he will make a statement. - Includes tables.

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