§ Mr. LivingstoneTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will call for a report from the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary as to the stage which investigations have reached into the bombing of the home of Mr. Peter Bell, a civil servant working for his Department.
§ Mr. Ian Stewart[holding answer 4 April 1989]: A bomb explosion occurred on 12 March 1976 between the homes of Mr. Bell and another civil servant. Although there was extensive damage to both houses no one was injured in the explosion. I understand that the police file in this case remains Open.