§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many people were on the establishment of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and on the Police Service of Northern Ireland on 1 January from each year from 1994 to date. [HL3165]
§ Lord Williams of MostynThe manpower figures for the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the Police Service of Northern Ireland on 1 January of each year from 1994 to date are as follows:
Year Regular Strength Full-time Reserve Strength Part-time Reserve Strength 1994 8,469 3,184 1,388 1995 8,499 3,199 1,488 1996 8,424 3,101 1,582 1997 8,430 2,929 1,473 1998 8,495 2,982 1,323 1999 8,465 2,936 1,235 2000 8,521 2,718 1,170 2001 8,349 2,551 1,095 20021 7,126 2,237 1,021 1 Figures for 2002 do not include trainees.