§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many female members of the(a) RUC and (b) RUCR were perceived to be (i) Protestant and (ii) Roman Catholic in 1996 to 1998; what proportion these were of the total number of female members; and what ranks they held. [98456]
230WMr. Ingram: The following is the information:
Year Number Percentage of total females Ranks (a) RUC Regulars (Females perceived to be Protestant) 1996 809 90.2 Constable to Superintendent 1997 835 90.4 Constable to Superintendent 1998 843 90.4 Constable to Superintendent (a) RUC Regulars (Females perceived to be Roman Catholic) 1996 78 8.7 Constable to Chief Inspector 1997 81 8.8 Constable to Chief Inspector 1998 82 8.8 Constable to Chief Inspector (b) RUC Reserve (Females perceived to be Protestant) 1996 618 91.6 Constable 1997 647 90.1 Constable 1998 631 89.5 Constable (b) RUC Reserve (Females perceived to be Roman Catholic) 1996 46 6.8 Constable 1997 59 8.2 Constable 1998 61 8.7 Constable Note
RUC Reserve figures include full-time and part-time officers