§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) whether he will proscribe the Ulster Defence Force;
(2) whether any of his officials have spoken, or intend to speak, to representatives of the Ulster Defence Association on the subject of the establishment of the Ulster Defence Force; and if he will make a statement;
(3) if he will make a statement about his policy towards the new paramilitary organisation. the Ulster Defence Force.
§ Mr. Scott[pursuant to his reply, 20 December 1983]: There is no reliable evidence that any such organisation exists.