HC Deb 27 January 1978 vol 942 c790W
Mr. Carson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the strength of the Police Traffic Branch from 1st January 1977 to 30th June 1977 and from 1st July 1977 to 31st December 1977.

Mr. Dunn

Between 1st January 1977 and 30th June 1977 the strength of the RUC Traffic Division rose from 207 to 225; and between 1st July 1977 and 31st December 1977 from 225 to 249.

Mr. Carson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many hours overtime per month a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary Traffic Branch is permitted to work in comparison with other branches within the Royal Ulster Constabulary.

Mr. Dunn

I am informed that the members of the RUC Traffic Division, in common with the rest of the force, work overtime at the direction of their Divisional Commander. On average, members of the division work 80 hours overtime per month, corresponding to the average for the force as a whole.