§ Mrs. Iris RobinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many applications have been received by the PSNI since 1 January from(a) former and (b) retired police officers for permission to use police leisure facilities; how many of those applications have been processed; and how many applicants have been informed that permission has been granted. [132078]
§ Jane KennedyThe Chief Constable has advised me that to date 54 retired and former officers have applied for permission to use police leisure facilities. Some 33 applications have been processed and approved with the remainder being considered by PSNI Security Branch. No retired officers have been refused permission to use police leisure facilities and it remains the Chief Constable's policy to encourage retired officers to avail of the health and fitness facilities available.