HC Deb 26 March 2001 vol 365 cc489-90W
Mr. Mackinlay

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent assessment he has made of(a) the contribution made by Port of Lame police to combating (i) organised crime, (ii) incidental theft, (iii) bootlegging and (iv) illegal immigration and (b) the extent to which these forces have been able to (1) collaborate with and (2) complement the work of (A) the Customs and Excise, (B) the Immigration Service and (C) the Special Branch; and if he will make a statement. [153924]

Mr. Ingram

Responsibility for the Port of Lame police now rests with the Northern Ireland Assembly under the control of the Department for Regional Development. It is therefore no longer a matter for the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

Mr. Mackinlay

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent assessment he has made of(a) the contribution made of Belfast Harbour police to combating (i) organised crime, (ii) incidental theft, (iii) bootlegging and (iv) illegal immigration and (b) the extent to which these forces have been able to (1) collaborate with (2) and complement the work of (A) the Customs and Excise, (B) the immigration Service and (C) the Special Branch; and if he will make a statement. [153923]

Mr. Ingram

Responsibility for Belfast Harbour police now rests with the Northern Ireland Assembly under the control of the Department for Regional Development. It is therefore no longer a matter for the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.