§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the districts in Northern Ireland where there are no police foot patrols and no normal policing.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesBasic police services are provided in all parts of Northern Ireland, but there are a number of difficult270W areas where police duties are normally performed with Army support. These areas are:
(1) Belfast
- A Division—the Markets (Upper and Lower).
- B Division—the centre division, with the exception of a small area off Springfield Road.
- C Division—Ardoyne and The Bone.
- D Division—New Lodge and Unity Flats.
- F Division—Lenadoon, Twinbrook and Ladybrook.
(2) Londonderry
The Bogside, Creggan and Shantallow.(3) Rural
Crossmaglen, Forkhill and the Clady area of Strabane.Localities in which police foot patrols are not provided are as follows:
(1) Belfast
A Division—the Markets (Upper and Lower).(2) Rural
Crossmaglen, Newtownhamilton and Fork-hill.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he will take steps to ensure that the laws affecting motor tax, street trading, rent and rate-paying, broadcasting licences and licensed premises are fully enforced in all areas in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he is aware of the mounting campaign in Northern Ireland designed to discredit the Army, the RUC and the judicial and legal system in Northern Ireland; and if he will take action to counteract this campaign.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesI shall reply to the Member as soon as possible.