§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if, in view of the international implications of the Dowra case, he will request the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary to expedite his investigation of the complaint made on behalf of Mr. James McGovern that he was prevented by the police from going to the Republic of Ireland to give evidence in court proceedings; and, after the Director of Public Prosecutions has formed a view on this matter, if he will consult the Chief Constable with a view to making the relevant papers public.
§ Mr. PriorThe report of the investigation by the Royal Ulster Constabulary into the complaint made on behalf of Mr. James McGovern has been sent by the Chief Constable to the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland. Once the question of criminal proceedings has been disposed of it will remain for the Deputy Chief Constable to consider the disciplinary aspects of the complaint before the case is considered by Police Complaints Board for Northern Ireland. The publication of police documents is a matter for the Chief Constable and it would not be appropriate for me to intervene.