§ Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many full time reserve police officers there were in Northern Ireland on 1 April in each year since 1990. [68458]
§ Jane KennedyThe numbers of full-time reserve police officers in Northern Ireland in each year since 1990 are as follows:
Number of officers 1990 3.007 1991 2,969 1992 3,072 1993 3,199 1994 3.211 1995 3,181 1996 3,066 1997 2,898 1998 2,963 1999 2,858 2000 2,668 2001 2,459 2002 2,123 Police strengths are calculated at the end of each month. Therefore the figures illustrated in the table reflect the number of full-time reserve officers on 30 April in each year.
§ Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the future of the full-time reserve in Northern Ireland. [R] [68460]
§ Jane KennedyI refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Gentleman for Lagan Valley on 27 June 2002.Official Report, column 1040W.