HC Deb 15 December 1976 vol 922 c758W
Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what is the total strength of the RUC at the latest available date;

(2) what is the total strength of the RUC Reserve at the latest available date;

(3) how many members of the RUC Reserve are serving in a full-time capacity.

Mr. Dunn

The information is as follows:

Strength (men and women) on 30th November 1976
RUC … … … 5,268
RUC Reserve
Full-time … … … 856
Part-time … … … 3,848
Total … … … 4,704