§ Miss Quennellasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will state the number of categories of further education establishments available to students and the nature of their courses.
§ Mr. ChannonThe Ulster College, often referred to as the Northern Ireland Polytechnic, provides advanced courses for student teachers specialising in home economics, physical education or art, courses leading to diplomas in art and design, first degrees of the Council for National Academic Awards and Higher National Diplomas and Certificates.
229WThere are 29 institutions of further education which provide a wide range of recreational and less advanced vocational courses. Most of the latter lead to Ordinary National Diplomas and Certicates, Certificates of the City and Guilds of London Institute and of the Royal Society of Arts and Certificates in Education at Ordinary and Advanced Levels.
In addition there are the universities, colleges of education and agricultural
Men Women 30th June,1972 30th June, 1971 30th June, 1972 30th June 1971 Chief Constable … … … … … 1 1 — — Deputy Chief Constable … … … … 1 1 — — Assistant Chief Constable … … … 6 6 — — Chief Superintendent … … … … 25 25 — — Superintendent … … … … … 49 45 1 1 Chief Inspector … … … … … 75 70 1 1 Inspector … … … … … … 213 205 4 4 Sergeant … … … … … … 675 643 15 11 Constable … … … … … … 2,943 2,852 138 98 3,988 3,848 159 115
GRAND TOTALS (Men and Women)— 30th June, 1972 … … … … … … … … 4,147 30th June, 1971 … … … … … … … … 3,963
§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will take steps to encourage the formation of a federation to represent the interests of members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve force.
§ Mr. ChannonNo. The Police Federation for Northern Ireland is already charged with the consideration of matters affecting the welfare and efficiency of the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve.
§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the total cost to public funds of overtime payments to members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary in the financial year 1971–72 and the first three months of the 1972–73 financial year.
§ Mr. ChannonThe cost was £4,460,855 and £1,260,467 respectively.
§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the salary of an inspector in the Royal Ulster Constabulary; what is the gross monetary value of his other emoluments; and how this compares with an equivalent ranking 230W colleges and the courses of the Workers' Educational Association.