§ Mr. MaginnisTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the six-monthly change in full-time manpower resources deployed in the RUC drug squad till August 1993, February 1994, August 1994 and February 1995; and what are the projected figures for each six month period till February 1996. [16411]
§ Sir John WheelerManpower figures are not available for all the dates specified. Figures for the nearest available dates are as follows:
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Drugs Squad Establishment Actual 31 March 1993 Chief Inspector 1 1 Inspector 1 1 Sergeant 5 4 Constable 21 32 30 September 1993 Chief Inspector 1 1 Inspector 1 1 Sergeant 5 5 Constable 21 31 28 February 1994 Chief Inspector 1 1 Inspector 1 1 Sergeant 5 5 Constable 23 32 31 August 1994 Chief Inspector 1 1 Inspector 1 1 Sergeant 5 5 Constable 23 32 28 February 1995 Chief Inspector 1 1 Inspector 1 1 Sergeant 5 5 Constable 23 34 It is not possible to provide forward projections in respect of manpower of particular branches.