asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are the conditions under which RUC reservists enlist to serve full-time.

Members of the full-time Reserve are appointed on a three-year contract and are paid on the first three points of the scale appropriate to a constable in the regular force. A taxable gratuity of £500 is payable on complettion. In the event of a member being offered a second three-year tour the rate of pay is equivalent to the fourth point of the scale appropriate to a regular constable, and a further gratuity would be payable. Members may be required to serve anywhere in Northern Ireland but normally undertake duties in their home areas. They are subject to the RUC Discipline Regulations.

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many RUC reservists are currently employed on full-time duty.

On 31st January 1976 there were 703 full-time members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (Reserve).