Stevens Report (Hansard, 10 May 1990)

§ 18. Mr. McAvoy
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how he intends to respond to the Stevens report.

§ 25. Mr. Loyden
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is his response to the Stevens report.

§ Mr. Ernie Ross
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the Stevens inquiry.

§ Mr. Cope
This inquiry was commissioned by the Chief Constable of the RUC and I understand that Mr. Stevens delivered his report to him on 5 April. The Chief Constable is still considering it. It is at present too early to say what response by Government may be necessary.

§ Mr. Beggs
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons normally resident in the constituency of Antrim, East are currently being held in custody in Her Majesty's prison, Crumlin road, Belfast, and denied bail pending charges being preferred as a result of the Stevens inquiry.

§ Mr. Cope
I understand that two people from the constituency of Antrim, East are now in custody on remand, after being charged with offences following the investigations led by DCC Stevens. I also understand that one person currently held in custody has refused to give details of his address.

§ Mr. A. Cecil Walker
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons normally resident in the constituency of Belfast, North are currently being held in custody at Her Majesty's prison, Crumlin road, Belfast, and denied bail, pending charges being preferred as a result of the Stevens inquiry.

§ Mr. Cope
I understand that three people from the constituency of Belfast, North, are now in custody on remand after being charged with offences following the investigations led by DCC Stevens. I also understand that one person currently held in custody has refused to give details of his address.