HC Deb 07 February 1980 vol 978 c729
10. Mr. Molyneaux

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will encourage the security forces to review arrangements for sharing computer facilities.

Mr. Alison

The requirements for computer services for both the police and the Army in Northern Ireland are being reviewed.

Mr. Molyneaux

In that case does the Minister agree that operational units of the RUC should be provided with direct linkage to the central computer, in the same way as the equivalent Army units?

Mr. Alison

I wholly agree with what the hon. Gentleman suggests, but I would rather not make any comment on the operational aspects of the use of computers by the security forces.