§ 16. Mr. Maginnisasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will call for a report from the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary on the effect of the recent cutback in Royal Ulster Constabulary overtime on operational tasking; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ScottOn present estimates police overtime levels for this financial year are likely to be higher than for 1983–84. I have been assured by the Chief Constable that there is no question of essential operations being curtailed by reductions in overtime working.
§ 22. Dr. Mawhinneyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what discussions he has had with leaders of the Northern Ireland political parties about the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
§ Mr. HurdIn the last six months I have had a series of meetings with the leaders of Northern Ireland's four main political parties during which I have explained Government policy on a wide range of issues, including security and policing.
§ 24. Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he last met the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary; and what matters were discussed.
§ Mr. HurdI regularly meet the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and have been in close touch with him during the last week. Our meetings normally cover a wide range of matters relating to general security policy and particular aspects of policing in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will give a breakdown of (a) the current compliment of the Royal Ulster Constabulary as of 3 March 1985, in terms of stated religion and at the same date in 1984 and (b) the stated religion of Royal Ulster Constabulary casualties caused by direct terrorist attacks 589W on individual Royal Ulster Constabulary personnel during the period 4 March 1984 to 3 March 1985; and if he will make a statement.