§ Mr. LivingstoneTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if the Sterling model L24A1, also known as the Sterling mark 5, has been issued to or used by the Army serving in Northern Ireland, since 1971.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonI assume the hon. Member is referring to the L34A 1 (the commercial version of which is known as the Patchett-Sterling mark 5). So far as can be ascertained from the available records, this weapon has not been issued to or used by the Army in Northern Ireland.