HC Deb 28 February 1995 vol 255 c481W
Ms Mowlam

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many Catholics applied to join the RUC in its recruitment in December 1994.

Sir John Wheeler

The last advertisement period for recruitment to the RUC was from 28 November 1994 to 13 January 1995. The number of applicants perceived to be from the Roman Catholic community was 512.

Ms Mowlam

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has to modify the system of internal discipline within the RUC.

Sir John Wheeler

I refer the hon. Member to the answer my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State gave my hon. Friend the Member for Eastbourne (Mr. Waterson) on 17 February 1995,Official Report, column 833.