§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many guests of his Department have been right hon. and hon. Members in the years to the end of May 1985 and 1986; and how many of those right hon. and hon. Members have visited (a) the Royal Ulster Constabulary stations and (b) military posts.
§ Mr. Scott[pursuant to his reply, 8 July 1986, c. 114]: In the years ending May 1985 and May 1986 the number of right hon. and hon. Members whose visits to the Province were either directly or indirectly organised through the Northern Ireland Office was 101 and 64 respectively. Of these 15 and 21 respectively visited the Royal Ulster Constabulary and three visited the Army in each year in question.