§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will give details of the manpower strength of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, and its reserve, as between(a) full-time, (b) part-time, (c) male and (d) female operatives as at 30 September.
§ Mr. Ian StewartThe information is as follows:
Strength of the RUC and RUC Reserve as at 30 September 1988 Male Female Total RUC 7,598 654 8,252 RUC Reserve (Full-time) 2,990 30 3,020 RUC Reserve (Part-time) 1,314 341 1,655
§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the estimated cost of the Royal Ulster Constabulary in the financial years 1986–87 and 1987–88; and if he will show separately figures for(a) salary and benefits, (b) transport and communication, (c) new construction, (d) other costs, (e) total gross expenditure and (f) total net expenditure after deduction of receipts.
§ Mr. Ian StewartThe information requested is contained in the Police Authority for Northern Ireland
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§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many cases concerning scheduled offences were referred to the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal in 1988; and in how many of these referred cases as the original conviction been quashed and upheld.
§ Mr. Ian StewartThe outcome of appeals disposed of in the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal following conviction for scheduled offences in the period 1 January 1988 to 30 September 1988 is as follows:
annual statement of account which is published and presented to the House each year. The cost of the Royal Ulster Constabulary in the financial years 1986–87 and 1987–88 is set out in the table.
1 April 1986–31 March 1987 £ million 1 April 1987–31 March 1988 £ million A Salary and Benefits 270.14 302.85 B Transport and Communications 17.09 15.28 C New Construction 10.06 22.24 D Other Costs 41.94 41.85 E Total Gross Expenditure 339.23 382.22 F Total Net Expenditure After Deduction of Receipts 318.45 364.83