§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) on what date the RUC received information that led to a south Belfast woman being told on 15 May that her name had been discovered on a Loyalist hit list; how many other names were on this list; how many of these individuals have been notified; on what dates the individuals were notified; what conclusions have been reached so far as to the perpetrators of this threat; and what is the present stage of the police investigation; [94482]
(2) on what date the RUC received information that names and personal details of a number of Catholics in the Belfast area had been discovered on a Loyalist hit list; how many other names were on this list; how many of these individuals have been notified; on what dates the individuals were notified; what conclusions have been reached so far as to the perpetrators of this threat; and what is the present stage of the police investigation; [94480]
(3) on what date the RUC received information that led to Mr. Gerard Rice being told on 17 May that his name, address and details about his car had been 731W discovered on a loyalist death list; how many other names were on this list; how many of those individuals have been notified; on what dates the individuals were notified; what conclusions have been reached so far as on perpetrators of the threat; and what is the present stage of the police investigation; [94484]
(4) what steps the RUC took following information passed on to a community worker in the Ardoyne area on 6 May that her name had been discovered on a Loyalist death list; how many other names were on this list; how many of these individuals have been notified; what conclusions have been reached so far as to the perpetrators of this threat; and what is the present stage of the police investigation. [94475]
§ Mr. IngramAs a person has been charged with possession of documents useful to terrorists I am unable to give a detailed response. However, I can confirm that the RUC seized material in February including personal details of more than 150 persons.
There was no indication that an attack was imminent or actively being planned; it was assessed that the details were being collated. The list was then fully researched for accuracy and currency. If at any stage there had been any reason to fear imminent attacks, immediate steps would have been taken. The research having been completed, all persons were notified between May and August.
I understand the RUC informed a community worker in the Ardoyne area of Belfast on 14 May, not 6 May.