§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many members of the security forces have (a) requested to be re-housed following acts of intimidation, and (b) been re-housed since 1 March; and on what basis any requests have been turned down.
§ Mr. Scott[pursuant to his reply, 6 May 1986, c. 37]: From the Loyalist day of action on 3 March to 7 May. 65 families have been re-housed. The decision to grant a request for re-housing by members of the security forces is primarily a matter for the Chief Constable of the RUC and the General Officer Commanding the Army in Northern Ireland. Their decision will take account of the nature of the threat and of the circumstances surrounding 43W each individual case. Decisions are made on the basis of a detailed threat assessment taking each case on its merits whether or not a request for re-housing has been made.