§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether there has been any change in the minimum height of recruits for the RUC as a result of a changeover to metrication; what is the minimum height requirement in both systems; and whether any change is intended.
§ Mr. MoyleWith effect from 1st January 1976, the Royal Ulster Constabulary Regulations were restated to provide a minimum height for recruits of 172 cm. for men and 162 cm. for women, instead of 5 ft. 8 in, and 5 ft. 4 in, respectively. The conversion to whole centimetres represents a slight reduction in the minimum height standard, consistent with that in Great Britain.