HL Deb 26 June 2002 vol 636 c136WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many full and part-time officers were employed by the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the Police Service of Northern Ireland on 1 May in each of the past five years. [HL4689]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The numbers of full and part-time officers in the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the Police Service of Northern Ireland on 1 May in each of the past five years were as follows:

Lord Williams of Mostyn

I have been advised by the Acting Chief Constable that there are no current plans to close Killyleagh station or to decrease the number of officers serving Downpatrick District Command Unit which covers the Killyleagh area. The Government remain committed to providing the necessary resources to ensure that the police service operates effectively; however, the future of policing in Killyleagh is an operational matter and as such is the responsibility of the Chief Constable in consultation with the Policing Board.