HC Deb 01 July 1988 vol 136 cc373-4W
Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the strength of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve for each year from 1980.

Mr. Stanley

The information is as follows:

Royal Ulster Constabulary Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve
(Full-time) (Part-time)
31 December 1980 6,935 1,685 3,067
31 December 1981 7,334 2,060 2,810
31 December 1982 7,718 2,173 2,666
31 December 1983 8,003 2,294 2,198
31 December 1984 8,127 2,533 1,907
31 December 1985 8,259 2,755 1,753

Royal Ulster Constabulary Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve
(Full-time) (Part-time)
31 December 1986 8,234 2,753 1,659
31 December 1987 8,236 2,987 1,657
30 April 1988 8,247 3,016 1,652