Written question asked by Peter Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Friday, 14 October 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 October 2005. It was answered by Shaun Woodward (Labour) on Thursday, 19 January 2006 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Police Service of Northern Ireland

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many regular Police Service of Northern Ireland (a) full-time reserve and (b) part-time reserve officers are on (i) long-term sick leave and (ii) short-term sick leave within Castlereagh.

Answer: As of the 19 October 2005, Castlereagh DCU recorded the following sick absence details for regular, full-time reserve and part-time reserve officers:"9 regular officers on long-term sick absence (over 28 days)""28 regular officers on short-term sickness absence (under 28 days)""2 full-time reserve on long-term sickness absence (over 28 days)""1 full-time reserve on short-term sickness absence (under 28 days)""No part-time reserve constable recorded as sick."

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 441 c1590W; 19574
Session: 2005-06
Subjects: Police Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve forces Sick leave Castlereagh
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk