§ Miss Quennellasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the present strength of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, all grades, compared with one year ago.
§ Mr. Channonofficer in the police forces of England and Wales.
§ Mr. ChannonA male inspector in the Royal Ulster Constabulary is paid on the scale £2,151–£2,229–£2,310–£2,391, which is equivalent to that paid to inspectors in provincial forces in England and Wales. His other emoluments, exclusive of overtime, amount to an average of £375 per annum. It is not practicable to compare these emoluments with those payable to an inspector in the police forces in England and Wales, whererent allowances vary between forces.
§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will consider using the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve in such a way as to reduce the burden of overtime being worked by the Royal Ulster Constabulary, and using the money saved to improve the remuneration of the Reserve force.
§ Mr. ChannonThe Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve is under the direction and control of the Chief Constable. The Police Authority is satisfied that the Reserve is being used to the best possible advantage.
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§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proportion of overtime worked by constables and sergeants in the Royal Ulster Constabulary is spent on duties which confine them to police stations; and how much is spent on duties involving them on ordinary control work.
§ Mr. ChannonThe records kept by the Police Authority do not indicate what proportion of overtime worked by constables and sergeants in the Royal Ulster Constabulary is spent on indoor duties and on other duties.
§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the average monthly salary, including overtime, for constables and sergeants in the Royal Ulster Constabulary in the financial year 1971–72.
§ Mr. ChannonIn 1971–72 the average monthly emoluments including overtime and allowances for a male constable in the Royal Ulster Constabulary were £206 and for a male sergeant £274.
§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the average payment by way of overtime to individual members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, by rank.
§ Mr. ChannonIn 1971–72 the average monthly payments for overtime to male members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary were:
£ Chief Inspector 129 Inspector 107 Sergeant 100 Constable 77