Royal Ulster Constabulary

HC Deb 24 June 1974 vol 875 cc360-1W

Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many resignations have taken place from the RUC in January, February, March, April and May 1974, respectively; and how these compare with the same periods in 1972 and 1973.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

The numbers of resignations from the Royal Ulster Constabulary during the period January-May in the years 1972, 1973 and 1974 were as follows:

		1972	1973	1974
January	…	15	9	12
February	…	13	13	12
March	…	14	9	12
April	…	10	5	14
May	…	14	14	13
Totals	…	66	50	63

Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many resignations have taken place from the RUC Reserve in January, February, March, April and May 1974, respectively; and how these compare with the same periods in 1972 and 1973.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

The numbers of resignations from the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve during the period January-May in the years 1972, 1973 and 1974 were as follows:

		1972	1973	1974
January	…	16	51	40
February	…	24	29	36
March	…	23	46	50
April	…	22	23	35
May	…	14	48	26
Total	…	99	197	187