HC Deb 11 May 2001 vol 368 cc506-7W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the visits outside Britain made by his Department's Permanent Secretary on official business since 14 July 2000, indicating the date and purpose of the visit in each case. [159795]

Mr. Ingram

Since 14 July 2000 the Permanent Secretary has made the following visits outside the United Kingdom on official business:

Mr. Ingram

The Commissioner has visited Northern Ireland on five occasions. On each occasion he has met officials. Several meetings have also taken place between officials and the members of the Commissioner's Evaluation Team. There have also been regular meetings between officials and the Commissioner's Chief of Staff since he took up his appointment in January 2001.

Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which police stations have been visited by(a) the Oversight Commissioner and (b) members of his staff; and on what dates. [160319]

Mr. Ingram

The Commissioner has visited Northern Ireland on five occasions. During his time in Northern Ireland he has visited the following police stations:

  • Police headquarters—Brooklyn
  • Police headquarters—Knocknagoney
  • Ballymena RUC station
  • Portrush RUC station
  • Newtownards RUC station
  • Mahon Road RUC station
  • Crossmaglen RUC station
  • Musgrave Street RUC station
  • Grosvenor Road RUC station
  • Strand Road RUC station
  • Waterside RUC station
  • Newry RUC station
  • Omagh RUC station
  • Bangor RUC station
  • Larne RUC station
  • Sprucefield RUC training establishment
  • Garnerville RUC training establishment.
  • On several occasions he was accompanied by his Chief of Staff and his Evaluation Team.
Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what meetings have taken place, on what dates, between the Oversight Commissioner and the Chief Constable. [160320]

Mr. Ingram

The Commissioner has visited Northern Ireland on five occasions. I understand that on each occasion he has met the Chief Constable.

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