§ Mr. Geoffrey Finsbergasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what rates of payment for overtime are made per hour to constables, sergeants and inspectors. respectively, in the Royal Ulster Constabulary; and what was the total amount of overtime paid to each category in the years ending 31st March 1973 and 31st March 1972, respectively.
§ Mr. David HowellThe overtime rates applicable to RUC personnel are the same as those for all provincial police forces in Great Britain. The range of hourly rates, effective from 1st September 1973, is:—
AT TIME AND A HALF FOR REST DAYS Minimum Maximum £ £ Constable: Men 0.9207 1.5785 Women 0.9251 1.5009 Sergeant: Men 1.6065 1.7898 Women 1.5290 1.7015 Inspector: Men 1.8869 2.1940 Women 1.7964 1.9904 Chief Inspector: Men 2.1522 2.3592 Women 2.1465 2.2428
AT TIME AND A THIRD FOR OTHER DAYS Minimum Maximum £ £ Constable: Men 0.8184 1.4031 Women 0.8222 1.3341 Sergeant: Men 1.4280 1.5909 Women 1.3591 1.5124 Inspector: Men 1.6772 1.8613 Women 1.5968 1.7692 Chief Inspector: Men 1.9131 2.0971 Women 1.8191 1.9936 The total amounts of overtime paid to each category in the years ended 31st March 1972 and 31st March 1973 are:—
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Year ended 31st March 1972 Year ended 31st March 1973 £ £ Constables 3,202,991 3,444,487 Sergeants 854,400 1,118,183 Inspectors 279,912 400,981 Chief Inspectors 123,552 150,989
§ Mr. Geoffrey Finsbergasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many recruits accepted by the Royal Ulster Constabulary in the two years ended 31st March 1973 had previously served in the British Forces in the last two years prior to their recruitment by the RUC.
§ Mr. David HowellFifty-eight recruits to the Royal Ulster Constabulary during the two years ended 31st March 1973 had previously served in Her Majesty's Forces. Whether such service occurred during the two years prior to their recruitment into the Royal Ulster Constabulary is not recorded centrally.
§ Mr. Stratton Millsasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on increased pay for the RUC during phase 3 of the Government's pay policy, in special recognition of the particular circumstances in which the force operates at present.
§ Mr. Peter MillsI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to his Question on 19th July. The Consultative Document (Cmnd. 5444) contains the Government's proposals for pay policy in stage 3, including a general limit on increases in pay, a flexibility margin and other new provisions. Any proposals formulated by the Police Council will be subject to the current statutory pay code. [Vol. 860, c.693–4.]