§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Lord Privy Seal what progress he has made towards persuading the United States Government to lift its ban on the sale of arms to the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
§ Sir Ian GilmourI refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 20 December to the right hon. Member for Down, South (Mr. Powell). The United States Administration is well aware of the Government's views on this matter.