§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether the objective outlined in his statement of September 1974 of opening local police centres in areas not adequately covered by existing police services has been achieved; how many such police centres have been opened, and where; and whether he is satisfied that they make an important contribution to the defeat of terrorism.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesI announced in the House on 2nd July that the scheme for 701W local police centres will continue and be further developed. 14 centres have been opened so far and more are planned. The 14 centres are at:
BELFAST: Clarawood, Ballybeen and Tullycarnet (Dundonald) and Finaghy CO. ANTRIM: Ahoghill, Broughshane, Balykeel and Darry (Bally-mena), Greenisland Bally-craigy (Antrim) and Sunny-lands (Carrickfergus) CO. TYRONE: Moygashel (Dungannon) and Killen (Castlederg) CO. LONDONDERRY: Tobermore I am satisfied that local police centres make an important contribution to law and order.