§ Mr. William Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many applications were received in the present financial year and in each of the last two financial years for firearms certificates for shotguns, rifles, handguns, and air-rifles and pistols; and in each year, in each case, how many applications were refused.
§ Mr. John PattenInformation relating to financial years and to the different types of firearms is not readily
Permanent Headquarter Staff Superintendent Chief Inspector Inspector Sergeant Constable Clerk Clerical Assistant Typist 1978 1 1 1 1 1 5 21 3 1979 1 1 1 1 1 5 22 2 1980 1 1 1 1 1 5 21 *— 1981 1 1 1 1 1 5 22 — 1982 1 1 1 1 1 5 24 — *Typing services centralised 26 February 1980.
Pay* Superintendent Chief Inspector Inspector Sergeant Constable Clerk Clerical Assistant Typist £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 1978 7,620 5,690 5,010 4,360 3,490 2,628 2,216 2,221 1979 9,060 6,610 5,880 5,180 4,150 2,878 2,295 2,335 1980 11,810 8,610 7,710 6,840 5,360 3,123 2,600 1981 14,310 10,480 9,390 8,290 6,460 4,077 3,343 1982 16,260 11,980 10,750 9,460 7,380 4,392 3,607 *Average pay for the grade or rank excluding allowance and overtime. Informationn on overtime payments is not available in the detail requested, but the total expenditure on overtime and allowances for this staff in the financial years 1978–79 to 1981–82 is as follows:
1978–79 £16,000 1979–80 £14,500 1980–81 £17,200 1981–82 (Estimate) £17,900