§ Mr. McManusasked the Minister of State for Defence how many troops and members of the Ulster Defence Regiment were deployed in the security arrangements for the Dungiven parade on Sunday, 13th June.
§ Mr. G. Johnson SmithSeven companies of regular soldiers. Members of the Ulster Defence Regiment were not involved.
§ Mr. McManusasked the Minister of State for Defence what was the cost of the security operation mounted for the Dun-given parade on Sunday, 13th June.
§ Mr. G. Johnson SmithThe extra costs falling on defence Votes amounted to about £500.
§ Mr. McManusasked the Minister of State for Defence how many rubber bullets and C.S. gas containers were fired by the Army at the marchers in Dungiven on Sunday, 13th June, 1971.
§ Mr. G. Johnson SmithI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Antrim, North (Rev. Ian Paisley) on 17th June.—[Vol. 819, c.121.]
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Minister of State for Defence under what circumstances the Army was called out late on the night of Monday, 14th June, in Londonderry to deal with a gang from the Bogside who smashed plate-glass windows in certain stores; what action the troops took when they were stoned; and what arrests were made.
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§ Mr. G. Johnson SmithA small, elusive gang of hooligans engaged in hit-and-run vandalism was harried by Army patrols. No arrests were made.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Minister of State for Defence under what circumstances an Army explosives expert was called to an office block in Northumberland Street and Falls Road, Belfast, on Monday evening, 14th June, after an explosion; what were the findings of his investigation; what searches resulted; and what arrests were made.
§ Mr. G. Johnson SmithAn Army technical expert carried out a forensic and security examination which revealed that the explosion was caused by a 10 lb. charge.
No arrests have so far been made.