HC Deb 11 February 2000 vol 344 c322W
Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many officers currently serving in the RUC Criminal Investigation Department have served on the force(a) less than five years, (b) more than five and less than 10 years, (c) more than 10 years and less than 15 years and (d) more than 15 years. [107820]

Mr. Ingram

At 1 February 2000, there were two officers attached to the Criminal Investigation Department with less than five years' service in the Royal Ulster Constabulary: 43 officers with more than five years' but less than 10 years' service; 119 officers with more than 10 years' but less than 15 years' service; and 645 officers with more than 15 years' service.

Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many officers currently serving in the RUC Special Branch have served on the force(a) less than five years, (b) more than five and less than 10 years, (c) more than 10 and less than 15 years, (d) more than 15 years. [107821]

Mr. Ingram

As at 1 February 2000, there were no officers attached to Special Branch with less than 5 years' service in the Royal Ulster Constabulary; 18 officers with more than 5 years' but less than 10 years' service; 74 officers with more than 10 years' but less than 15 years' service; and 592 officers with more than 15 years' service.