§ Mr. Stratton Millsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the progress of his consideration, with the Northern Ireland Government, of the issue to Royal Ulster Constabulary station guards of automatic weapons; how many stations have received these weapons; how many it is anticipated will be receiving them; and how many policemen have been trained in their use.
§ Mr. MaudlingI dealt with the general arrangements for the protection of police stations in Northern Ireland in the reply I gave to a Question by my hon. Friend on 18th November, 1971. The detailed implementation of these arrangements is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland authorities.—[Vol. 826, c.191–2.]