§ Mr. Budgenasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what information he has as to the number of serving members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary who have taken their own lives to date in each of the last five years, showing in each case the month of the year.
§ Mr. ScottThe information is as follows:
Regular Royal Ulster Constabulary Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve (Full-time) Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve (Part-time) 1981 1 (June) 0 1 (September) 1982 2 (January and March) 0 1 (February) 1983 1 (June) 1 (February) 0 1984 4 (March (2), April and December) 2 (February and October) 1 (May) 1985 2 (July and December) 0 0 1986* 0 1 (February) 0 * Up to 25 March 1986.