§ Mr. ParryTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps he is taking to improve public confidence in the security forces.
§ Mr. CopeSecuring and maintaining confidence in both the fairness and effectiveness of the security forces is a major Government objective. To this end careful and constant attention is being given to ways of improving relations between the security forces and all parts of the community in Northern Ireland. A number of measures have been taken; others are in hand.