HC Deb 01 July 1980 vol 987 c536W
Dr. Mawhinney

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland why the road from Northern Ireland to the Republic at Aughnacloy was not manned either by the Royal Ulster Constabulary or by members of Her Majesty's forces at about 3 pm on Sunday 22 June or at about I am on Monday 23 June.

Mr. Humphrey Atkins

[pursuant to his reply, 30 June 1980, c. 430]: The tasking of individual patrols and checkpoints is an operational matter which is entirely the responsibility of the Chief Constable and the GOC.

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