§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his reply, No. W153, to the hon. Member for Billericay on 21 January, what substantive reply to the representations of the Irish Foreign Minister of 15 January has now been given by Her Majesty's ambassador to Dublin.
40W
§ Mr. RentonAs I said to my hon. Friend on 21 January, Her Majesty's ambassador has explained our stated policy on the Security Forces in Northern Ireland. No further substantive comment on the incident on 15 January would be appropriate until the police have completed their inquiries and their report has been considered by the Director of Public Prosecutions.