HC Deb 06 February 2001 vol 362 cc492-3W
Mr. Maginnis

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many RUC(a) assistant chief constables, (b) chief superintendents and (c) superintendents left the force in (i) 1999 and (ii) 2000; how many are scheduled to leave in years (x) 2001 and (y) 2002; and what percentage of the establishment for those ranks during the relevant years this represents. [144691]

Mr. Ingrain

The information requested is as follows: and(b) Royal Mail vehicles there were in each RUC division in each of the last 12 months for which figures are available; and if he will estimate the total sum so stolen in each RUC division in this period. [147044]

Mr. Ingram

The table provides details of armed robberies of post offices and postal vehicles recorded by the Royal Ulster Constabulary for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000:

(a) Armed robberies on post offices/postal vehicles: 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000
Date Sub-division Target
20 July 2000 Waterside Post Office, Lettershandoney, Londonderry
27 July 2000 Ballymoney Post Office, Straid Road, Bushmills
28 July 2000 Woodbourne Post Office, Glen Road, Belfast
10 August 2000 Ballymoney Post Office, Glenshesk Road, Amoy
12 August 2000 Strabane Post Office, Longland Road, Donemana
17 August 2000 Downpatrick Post Office, Cloughy
25 September 2000 Enniskillen Comagrade Post Office, Comagrade Road, Enniskillen
10 October 2000 Lurgan Post Office, Gawleys Gate, Lurgan
21 November 2000 Woodbourne Post Office, Monagh Road, Belfast
9 December 2000 Carrickfergus Sunnylands Post Office, Bridewell Drive, Carrickfergus

Notes:

1. Robberies where a firearm or the impression of a firearm is used.

2.Does not include attempted robberies.

(b) The total recorded cash sum taken during the listed robberies amounted to around £270,000 (this figure excludes the undisclosed value of postal orders, cheques, etc., also taken during some robberies).