§ Mr. MaginnisTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if there are any plans to increase the number of helicopter flying hours available for army-police operations to be carried out from Newtownbutler and Rosslea Royal Ulster Constabulary stations.
§ Mr. Ian StewartThis is an operational matter for local security force commanders, in the light of the current terrorist threat and security force operations to meet that threat. If the threat increases in any given area, additional helicopter hours can be allocated to that area.