§ Mr. Carsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many applicants are now being dealt with as recruits for the RUC; and what time elapses from the applicant's first interview until he enters the training depot.
§ Mr. MoyleOn 30th June 1975, 468 applicants were being considered for the RUC. I understand from the Chief Constable that an application takes about 10–13 weeks to process and that the training centre has an intake every seven weeks. The period from first interview until the applicant enters the training centre varies, therefore, according to the dates of intake at the centre.