§ Question proposed, That the Clause stand part of the Bill.
§ Mr. CarlisleI would like to ask a question on a point that has been raised with me by the County Councils Association relating to the payment of any force which sends aid to Northern Ireland.
Under the 1964 Police Act, where one force gives assistance to another a contribution is made by the force receiving the assistance, and in the absence of agreement on the amount of the contribution the matter is decided by the Home Secretary.
I notice that the Bill provides similar measures for assistance from Northern Ireland to this country; namely, that such contribution as may be agreed between the police authorities shall be paid, or, in default of agreement, that determined jointly by the Secretary of State and the Minister of Home Affairs for Northern Ireland. May we have the assurance of the Home Office, so far as it is able to give it, that the Stormont Parliament proposes to insert a Clause in identical words for contributions towards the cost of police going from this country to assist in Northern Ireland?
Mrs. WilliamsI would reply to the hon. Member by referring him to column 1069 of the OFFICIAL REPORT of the Second Reading debate, where he will find both assurances given fully.
§ Question put and agreed to.
§ Clause 3 ordered to stand part of the Bill.