§ Ms MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many people are employed in the Police Authority of Northern Ireland departments in respect of(a) information technology, (b) buildings and (c) transport; and what is the cost of running these departments annually; [37059]
(2) how many people are employed in the Royal Ulster Constabulary departments in respect of (a) information technology, (b) buildings and (c) transport; and what is the cost of running these departments annually. [37058]
§ Sir John WheelerThe information is as follows:
Police authority Number of staff Staff costs (estimate 1995–96) £ Information Technology1 68 1,931,500 Buildings 28 650,850 Transport 197 3,620,650 RUC Information Technology1 68 1,931,500 Buildings 11 443,040 Transport 102 3,154,840 1 Information as to annual running costs of these departments, other than staff pay and related costs, is not available. The information technology department operates on a joint basis.