§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether any representations have been made to him by the Government of the Irish Republic about any processions or marches which(a) have taken place, or (b) were banned by him in Northern Ireland in each year since 1984, or (c) about any scheduled to take place in the current year.
§ Mr. Tom KingThe Irish Government have made representations from time to time about particular marches and processions in Northern Ireland, the details of which are confidential. These representations, like any others, are passed on to the Chief Constable of the RUC who has operational responsibility for this matter. Any decision by me to ban or reroute a march or procession would be made on the basis of his recommendation.