§ Mr. ROBERT THOMPSONasked the Chief Secretary how many of the Royal Irish Constabulary were stationed in Belfast in the months of October, 1910, October, 1911, and October, 1912; and further for a classification as to how many of these were Episcopalians, how many Presbyterians, and how many were Roman Catholics; and will he also say how many district inspectors, how many head constables, how many sergeants, and how many acting sergeants were engaged during the same periods?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Inspector-General informs me that there were stationed in 1271W Belfast, in October, 1910, 1,049 members of the Royal Irish Constabulary; of these 487 were Roman Catholics, 174 Presbyterians, and 388 Episcopalians. There were 7 district inspectors, 28 head constables, 136 sergeants, and 32 acting sergeants. In October, 1911, there were 1,060 members of the Royal Irish Constabulary; of these 508 were Roman Catholics, 164 were Presbyterians, and 388 Episcopalians. There were 7 district inspectors, 28 head constables, 132 sergeants, and 34 acting sergeants. In October, 1912, there were 1,258 members of the Royal Irish Constabulary; of these 637 were Roman Catholics, 171 Presbyterians, and 450 Episcopalians. There were 7 district inspectors, 28 head constables, 127 sergeants, and 63 acting sergeants. In above figures all officers are included except the Commissioner, who is an Episcopalian.