HC Deb 31 July 1978 vol 955 cc103-4W
Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Defence why the Army observation post at the Ardoyne junction was unmanned at the time when the Irish Republican Army carried out its ambush on Saturday 22nd July 1978.

Mr. Robert C. Brown

The Army observation post in question was manned as usual on 22nd July 1978.

Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will give an assurance that the Army observation post at the Ardoyne junction will be manned in the future.

Mr. Robert C. Brown

It would not be in the interests of security to discuss such deployment details.