§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what research has been done in Northern Ireland comparing the exercise of the right of silence by suspects detained under the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order and those detained under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act; and if he will publish the findings.
§ Dr. MawhinneyA modest research programme is being undertaken in relation to the operation of the Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order. The results of this research are not yet available.