HC Deb 08 February 1990 vol 166 cc777-8W
Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what steps have been taken by the military authorities to question Mr. F. Holroyd about his knowledge of events at the Kincora boys' hostel.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

Investigation of illegal activities at the Kincora boys' home is the responsibility of the RUC. The Royal Military Police assisted the RUC with their earlier inquiries by interviewing Mr. Holroyd on 22 May 1982.

Mr. Livingstone

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date a non-adverse report was raised on Captain Fred Holroyd (retired), by his commanding officer as referred to in his reply to the Adjournment debate on 29 November 1989, Official Report, columns 812-20.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

[holding answer 15 January 1990]: The special confidential report on Captain Holroyd was signed by his commanding officer on 5 June 1975.

Mr. Livingstone

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the nature of assistance given by the Royal Military Police into the allegations of Captain Fred Holroyd (retired), referred to in his reply to the Adjournment debate on 29 November 1989,Official Report, column 817.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

[holding answer 15 January 1990]: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to his earlier questions on this subject (Official Report, 28 March 1988, column 362). It has not proved possible from currently available records to define in greater detail the precise nature and extent of the assistance given by the RMP to the RUC in support of its investigations.

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