§ Ms MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will provide a breakdown by age of the members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
§ Sir John WheelerThe age distribution of members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary as at 1 March 1995 is set out.
RUC regular age band Number 20 and under 7 21–25 430 26–30 1,544 31–35 2,036 36–40 1,658 41–45 1,203 46–50 853 51–55 502 56–60 221 61 and over 14 Total 8,468
RUC Reserve (Full-time) Age band Number 20 and Under 2 21–25 287 26–30 620 31–35 642 36–40 431 41–45 360 46–50 320 51–55 261 56–60 228 61 and Over 31 Total 3,182
RUC reserve (part-time) Age band Number 20 and Under 9 21–25 149 26–30 221 31–35 233 36–40 205 41–45 209 46–50 173 51–55 168 56–60 114 61 and Over 20 Total 1,501