§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve are currently estimated to be Catholics; what proportion this represents of the manpower of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve separately; and how these proportions compare with the recruitment of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve in the latest calendar year.
§ Mr. ScottThe religious denominations of members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and its Reserve have not been recorded since 1970. Nevertheless, I understand that about one tenth of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the full-time Reserve are Roman Catholic and that around one tenth of those recruited to the Royal Ulster Constabulary and to the full-time Reserve in 1985 were Roman Catholic. The Royal Ulster Constabulary will continue its efforts to attract suitability qualified recruits from all parts of the community.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the manpower strength of the Royal Ulster Constabulary in Northern Ireland on 1 January, giving details of the number of operatives at that time for the following categories: Royal Ulster Constabulary full-time, Royal Ulster Constabulary full-time Reserve and Royal Ulster Constabulary part-time Reserve.
§ Mr. ScottThe information is as follows:
Number Royal Ulster Constabulary 8,259 Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve (full-time) 2,755 Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve (part-time) 1,753 TOTAL 12,767