§ Sir John Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many officers of each rank have applied for transfer from the Royal Ulster Constabulary, or for early retirement, since November 1985.
§ Mr. Scott[pursuant to his reply, 10 April 1986, c. 179]: Members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary do not apply for permission to transfer to constabularies in Great Britain; rather they approach those constabularies which then approach the Royal Ulster Constabulary. In 1986 up to 6 April, Great Britain forces have made recruitment inquiries with the Royal Ulster Constabulary about 36 officers seeking a transfer—one inspector, eight sergeants, and 27 constables. Detailed statistics are not available prior to 1 January 1986 and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. There were no requests for early retirement from 1 November 1985 to 6 April 1986.