HC Deb 13 March 1995 vol 256 c424W
Ms Mowlam

To 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 Wheeler

The 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