HC Deb 25 January 1989 vol 145 cc602-3W
Mr. Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many police officers of each rank, and how many civilians of each grade are employed in processing firearms certificates at the Royal Ulster Constabulary firearms section: and what were the comparable figures five and 10 years ago, respectively.

Mr. Ian Stewart

[holding answer 24 January 1989]: The number of police officers and civilians employed in processing firearms certificates at the Royal Ulster Constabulary firearms section is as follows:

31 December 1988 31 December 1978 31 December 1983
Superintendent 1 1 1
Chief Inspector 1 1 1
Inspector 1 1 1
Sergeant 1 1 1
Constable 1 1 1
Executive Officer II 1 1 0
Administrative Officer 5 5 5
Administrative Assistant 33 27 22