§ Mr. McCuskerasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether, in the interests of security, he will ensure that no further repairs, maintenance or surfacing is done to unapproved cross-border roads.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesNo. Routine maintenance of unapproved cross-border roads is a matter for the Northern Ireland Department of the Environment. As and when the security forces require such a road to be closed, the appropriate action is taken.
Army UDR RUC RUC(R) Civilian Total August 1969 to 31st december 1973 1 1 3 — 24* 29 1st January 1974 to 5th April 1974 — — — 1 5† 6 * Of the 24 civilians, eight were killed whilst believed to be engaged unlaful activities on behalf of a terrorist organisation. † None of these civilians is believed to have been engaged in unlawful activities on behalf of a terrorist organisation.