§ Mr. Carsonasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the function of the information policy unit at the Army Northern Ireland Headquarters; and what separate function it performs that could not be handled by the Army Information Service which maintains a 24-hour Press desk.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownI assume the hon. Member is referring to the Information Planning Section at Headquarters Northern Ireland. This forms part of the Army Information Service, and its function is to advise the GOC on the public relations aspects of Army opera-626W tions and to prepare public information programmes. The function of the Press Section, which is also operated by the Army Information Service, is to provide a wide range of Press facilities, including a 24-hour Press desk.