Member for Antrim, North (Rallies)

HC Deb 01 May 1981 vol 3 c473W

Mr. McCusker

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the cost of the police presence at the recent series of rallies held in Northern Ireland by the hon. Member for Antrim, North (Rev. Ian Paisley).

Mr. Alison

This information is not readily available and to obtain it would require considerable administrative work. Many police officers had to be diverted from their primary tasks to be on duty at the various rallies.