HC Deb 27 January 1978 vol 942 cc789-90W
Mr. Carson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the average take-home wage of a civilian male searcher and a female searcher in Belfast city centre.

Mr. Dunn

The average weekly take-home pay of members of the Civilian Search Unit employed in Belfast city centre is £68. Separate information for male and female members is not readily available.

Mr. Carson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the cost of maintenance of civilian searchers' quarters in Belfast city centre including light and heat.

Mr. Dunn

Between 4th April 1977 and 31st December 1977, the most recent period for which figures are available, the cost of maintaining the premises used by the Civilian Search Unit in Belfast city centre was £9,877.

Mr. Carson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the cost during 1976–77 of uniforms supplied to civilian searchers in Belfast city centre.

Mr. Dunn

During the financial year 1976–77 the cost of supplying uniforms to members of the Civilian Search Unit employed throughout Northern Ireland was £38,000. It is not possible to apportion this sum between Belfast and other locations.

Mr. Carson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total cost of salaries for civilian searchers in Belfast city centre during the year 1977.

Mr. Dunn

During 1977 the total cost of the salaries, including overtime, of members of the Civilian Search Unit employed in Belfast city centre was £1,735,000.