§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the cost for the past 12 months of providing a police guard for certain hon. Members representing Northern Ireland constituencies and members of the Northern Ireland Assembly ; and how many police are currently engaged on such duty.
§ Mr. Merlyn Rees:During the past 12 months the cost of providing a police guard for certain hon. Members of Parliament representing Northern Ireland constituencies and members of the Northern Ireland Assembly was approximately £700,000. It is not in the interests of security to give particulars of police manpower deployed on these duties.