HC Deb 08 December 1976 vol 922 c274W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the estimated total cost in the current year of providing police protection for politicians in the Province.

Mr. Dunn

Approximately £400,000.

Mr. Carson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many members of the former Northern Ireland Convention are receiving police protection or police escorts;

(2) what is the number of policemen protecting former Northern Ireland Convention members; and what is the total cost of their salaries per month.

Mr. Dunn

I hope that the hon. Member will accept that it would not be in the interests of security to provide this information.