HC Deb 14 November 1983 vol 48 c341W
Mr. Peter Bruinvels

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the actual total cost of providing a police service in Northern Ireland in each of the past 10 years.

Mr. Scott

The net expenditure incurred by the Police Authority for Northern Ireland in providing a police service in Northern Ireland during each of the past 10 years was:

£
1973–74 25,239,619
1974–75 36,161,302
1975–76 48,886,529
1976–77 62,178,310
1977–78 76,786,421
1978–79 92,670,000
1979–80 124,692,227
1980–81 158,936,168
1981–82 201,508,314
1982–83 217,941,211