§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many parades were notified to the police under the terms of the Public Order (N.I.) Order 1986 in each of the years 1986, 1987 and 1988; what information organisers of parades are expected to give in the notice to police; and what form this information has to take.
§ Mr. Ian Stewart[holding answer 5 May 1989]: In respect of parades notified to the police in the years 1986, 1987 and 1988, I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to his question on 10 May 1989 at column 444. Those figures relate to parades under the Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 and the Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987. No similar order was made in 1986.
The information required from parade organisers is a matter for the Chief Constable. However, I understand 194W that the organisers are expected to give sufficient information to enable him to make adequate policing arrangements for the particular occasion.