§ Mr. Beggsasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will provide a sub-station for the Royal Ulster Constabulary in the Rathcoole estate; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ScottThe deployment of police manpower, including the location of police stations, is a matter for the Chief Constable's professional judgment. I understand the Chief Constable is satisfied that the present arrangements for policing the Rathcoole estate are satisfactory and that a separate police station there is not required.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the manpower strength of the Royal Ulster Constabulary in Northern Ireland at the present time, giving details of the number of effective; in each year for the following categories: (a) Royal Ulster Constabulary full-time, (b) Royal Ulster Constabulary full-time reserve and (c) Royal Ulster Constabulary part-time reserve.
§ Mr. ScottI refer the hon. Member to my answer of 18 January at columns 263–65, which gave details of the strength of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and its Reserve for each year from 1969 to 1983.
The strengths of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and its Reserve at 1 July 1984 were as follows:
Numbers Regular Royal Ulster Constabulary 8,032 Full-time Reserve Royal Ulster Constabulary 2,463 Part-time Reserve Royal Ulster Constabulary 2,021