§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department to what extent, when he agreed that automatic 350W arms could be supplied to members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, he took into account the provisions of the Government of Ireland Act, 1920, regarding the transfer to the Northern Ireland Government of responsibility for the police.
§ Mr. SharplesFully.
§ The Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now make a statement on the outcome of his consideration of the matters put to him at his meeting on 9th November with representatives of the Northern Ireland Police Federation.
§ Mr. SharplesI would refer the hon. Member to the reply my right hon. Friend gave on 18th November to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Belfast, North (Mr. Stratton Mills).—[Vol. 826, c.191–2.]