HC Deb 28 June 1971 vol 820 cc38-9W
Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Scotland Yard detectives working in Northern Ireland have now completed their inquiries into the murder of three young Scottish soldiers at Ligomel, Belfast; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Sharples

No.

Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Scotland Yard detectives are now working in Northern Ireland; and how many have been recalled in the last three weeks.

Mr. Sharples

It would not be in the public interest to give precise details of this kind. The number of C.I.D. officers from the Metropolitan police who have been stationed in Northern Ireland has varied from time to time, according to need, between 10 and 25.