HC Deb 04 July 1990 vol 175 cc603-4W
Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the cost of the Royal Ulster Constabulary in the financial years 1988–89 and 1989–90 giving 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. Cope

The information requested is contained in the Police Authority for Northern Ireland annual statement of account, which is published and presented to the House each year. The cost of the Royal Ulster Constabulary in 1988–89 is as follows. The statement of account for 1989–90 has not yet been published; however, the estimated outturn is as follows:

1988–89 £ million 11989–90 £ million
Salaries and benefits 320.89 353.96
Transport and communication 14.74 16.75
New construction 19.68 22.30
Other costs 46.12 47.64
Total gross expenditure 401.43 440.65
Total net expenditure after deduction of receipts 383.50 420.85
1 Estimated.

Mr. McNamara

To 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 full-time, part-time, male and female operatives as at 31 December 1989.

Mr. Cope

The information is as follows:

Strength of the RUC and RUC Reserve as at 31 December 1989
Male Female Total
RUC 7,571 688 8,259
RUC Reserve (Full time) 2,980 38 3,018
RUC Reserve (Part time) 1,219 387 1,606

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