§ Mr. Humeasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many parades were held in Northern Ireland in 1982 by (a) the Orange Order, (b) the Apprentice Boys of Derry and (c) the Royal Black Preceptory Institution; what was the number of overtime hours worked by (i) the Royal Ulster Constabulary and (ii) the Ulster Defence Regiment to facilitate these parades; and what was the cost of such overtime;
(2) how many parades were held in Northern Ireland in July by (a) the Orange Order, (b) the Apprentice Boys of Derry and (c) the Royal Black Preceptory Institution; what was the number of overtime hours worked by (i) the Royal Ulster Constabulary and (ii) the Ulster Defence Regiment to facilitate these parades; and what was the cost of such overtime.
§ Mr. Scott[pursuant to his reply, 4 November 1983, c. 479–80.]: Information about the number of parades and the resultant overtime worked by the RUC, is not readily available and could be obtained only al: disproportionate cost. Members of the UDR do not receive overtime payment for assisting the RUC at parades or marches or any other of their duties, since the permanent cadre receives a set wage and part-timers are paid for the number of duties they perform.