HC Deb 26 March 1979 vol 965 cc77-8W
Mr. McCusker

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the estimated cost of providing personal protection to the hon. Member for Belfast West (Mr. Fitt) by the Royal Ulster Constabulary; and how many other hon. Members for Northern Ireland receive this service.

Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the estimated cost of providing personal protection by the Royal Ulster Constabulary to the leader of the Official Unionist Party in Northern Ireland, the right hon. Harry West and the leader of the Alliance Party, Mr. Oliver Napier; what other political leaders in Northern Ireland who are not hon. Members have such protection; and at what cost.

Mr. Mason

The arrangements for the protection of any individual are matters for the Chief Constable. It would not be in the interests of security to give details of individual cases or their costs.

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