§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State Northern Ireland what was the cost of the Royal Ulster Constabulary in each calendar year 1983 and 1984 giving separately figures for (a) salary and benefits, (b) transport and communication, (c) new construction, (d) other costs, (e) total gross expenditure and (f) total net expenditure after deduction of receipts.
§ Mr. Scott[pursuant to his reply, 28 June 1985, c. 503]: The information is available only in respect of financial years and is as follows:
1 April 1983—31 March 1984 1 April 1984—31 March 1985 £000 £000 Salaries and benefits 204,879 226,328 Transport and communications 14,141 12,133 New construction 7,641 8,996 Other costs 24,811 26,758 Total gross expenditure 251,473 274,216 Total net expenditure after reduction of receipts 236,027 257,506