HC Deb 21 July 1981 vol 9 cc115-6W
Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many of the membership of the Royal Ulster Constabulary Cadet Corps were (a) male and (b) female at 1 April.

Mr. Alison

At 1 April 1981 the Royal Ulster Constabulary Cadet Corps comprised 76 males and 21 females.

Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many members there are in the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve; and what were the percentages of the membership for male full-time, male part-time, female full-time and female part-time at 1 April.

Mr. Alison

At 1 April 1981 the strength of the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve was 4,770. Expressed as a percentage of the total Reserve, the strength of each category of membership was as follows:

Percentage
Male full-time members 37.5
Male part-time members 50.0
Female full-time members 0.5
Female part-time members 12.0

Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many constables, sergeants, inspectors and other officers there are at present in the Royal Ulster Constabulary; how many there were in 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981; and what are the equivalent figures for women police officers.

Mr. Alison

The information requested is as follows:

Strength at 1 April 1978
Rank Male Female Total
Constable 3,743 523 4,266
Sergeant 911 30 941
Inspector 327 4 331
Chief Inspector 124 4 128
Superintendent 76 2 78
Chief Superintendent 34 1 35
Assistant Chief Constable 7 7
Deputy Chief Constable 2 2
Chief Constable 1 1

Strength at 1 April 1979
Rank Male Female Total
Constable 4,004 581 4,585
Sergeant 993 34 1,027
Inspector 353 5 358
Chief Inspector 135 3 138
Superintendent 94 2 96
Chief Superintendent 34 1 35
Assistant Chief Constable 7 7
Deputy Chief Constable 3 3
Chief Constable 1 1

Strength at 1 April 1980
Rank Male Female Total
Constable 4,269 632 4,901
Sergeant 1,059 41 1,100
Inspector 378 4 382
Chief Inspector 140 4 144
Superintendent 101 2 103
Chief Superintendent 36 1 37
Assistant Chief Constable 9 9
Deputy Chief Constable 2 2
Chief Constable 1 1

Strength at 1 April 1981
Rank Male Female Total
Constable 4,504 652 5,156
Sergeant 1,124 46 1,170
Inspector 411 5 416
Chief Inspector 143 4 147
Superintendent 113 1 114
Chief Superintendent 36 1 37
Assistant Chief Constable 9 9
Deputy Chief Constable 1 1
Chief Constable 1 1

Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on how many occasions in the past six months the Royal Ulster Constabulary has been fired at by terrorists; on how many occasions it returned fire; and how many terrorists were killed or injured as a result.

Mr. Alison

I shall reply to the hon. Gentleman as soon as possible.

Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the net increase or decrease in the number of policemen serving in the Royal Ulster Constabulary and Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve each year since 1979.

Mr. Alison

In the years ended 31 March 1980 and 31 March 1981 the number of male police officers in the Royal Ulster Constabulary increased by 371 and 349 respectively.

In the same years the number of male police officers in the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve decreased by 51 and increased by 323 respectively.

Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve have been killed or injured on duty; and how many have been killed or injured off duty as a result of terrorist incidents since the formation of the force;

(2) what is the present membership level of the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve; and what is the actual active service level of this force.

Mr. Humphrey Atkins

I shall reply to the hon. Gentleman as soon as possible.