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Mr. William Ross
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many applications were received in the present financial year and in each of the last two financial years for firearms certificates for shotguns, rifles, handguns, and air-rifles and pistols; and in each year, in each case, how many applications were refused.
Mr. John Patten
Information relating to financial years and to the different types of firearms is not readily
| Permanent Headquarter Staff | ||||||||
| Superintendent | Chief Inspector | Inspector | Sergeant | Constable | Clerk | Clerical Assistant | Typist | |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 3 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 21 | *— |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 22 | — |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 24 | — |
| *Typing services centralised 26 February 1980. | ||||||||
| Pay* | ||||||||
| Superintendent | Chief Inspector | Inspector | Sergeant | Constable | Clerk | Clerical Assistant | Typist | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| 1978 | 7,620 | 5,690 | 5,010 | 4,360 | 3,490 | 2,628 | 2,216 | 2,221 |
| 1979 | 9,060 | 6,610 | 5,880 | 5,180 | 4,150 | 2,878 | 2,295 | 2,335 |
| 1980 | 11,810 | 8,610 | 7,710 | 6,840 | 5,360 | 3,123 | 2,600 | |
| 1981 | 14,310 | 10,480 | 9,390 | 8,290 | 6,460 | 4,077 | 3,343 | |
| 1982 | 16,260 | 11,980 | 10,750 | 9,460 | 7,380 | 4,392 | 3,607 | |
| *Average pay for the grade or rank excluding allowance and overtime. | ||||||||
| 1978–79 | £16,000 |
| 1979–80 | £14,500 |
| 1980–81 | £17,200 |
| 1981–82 (Estimate) | £17,900 |