HC Deb 11 February 1971 vol 811 c220W
Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Minister of State for Defence why the military patrol did not deal with the hostile crowd at the Kasmir Road, Belfast, who on 15th January obstructed two Royal Ulster Constabulary constables, in the execution of their duty, instead of ordering the Royal Ulster Constabulary constables back to their station.

Mr. Ian Gilmour

The military patrol dealt with the situation in the way it considered to be in the best interests of the personal safety of the R.U.C. constables concerned.