§ Mr. Stratton Millsasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on his recent meeting 471W with the Wholesale Wine and Spirits Association, and, in the light of this meeting, what steps he is taking to reduce hijacking of vehicles and to provide fair compensation in the event of loss of stock.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeMy right hon. Friend has not recently met the Wholesale Wine and Spirits Association. Every effort is being made by the police and the security forces to reduce the hijacking of vehicles. On the question of compensation, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to his earlier Question on 16th November.—[Vol. 846, c. 596.]