HC Deb 25 April 1969 vol 782 cc129-30W
Mr. Derek Page

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will give an assurance that any British troops made available for defence installations in Northern Ireland will remain directly under his control.

Mr. Healey

All British troops in Northern Ireland are under the command of the General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland, who is responsible to me through the Chiefs of Staff in the normal way.