§ Miss Devlinasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers have been sent by him to Northern Ireland to investigate criminal offences since August, 1969; what are the names of these officers; on what dates were they dispatched to Northern Ireland; and for what specific purpose or general reasons were were sent.
§ Mr. SharplesI have nothing to add to the reply I gave to a Question by the hon. Member for Antrim, North (Rev. Ian Paisley) on 28th June.—[Vol. 820, c. 38–39.]
§ Miss Devlinasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether policemen under his juridiction have been accorded the status of civil authorities in Northern Ireland; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SharplesMetropolitan police officers assisting the Royal Ulster Constabulary do so under the provisions of Section 1 of the Police Act, 1969.