§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many parades were held in the constituency of South Down from 1 April to 30 September inclusive; and what were the locations.
§ Sir John WheelerSome 241 parades were held in the constituency of South Down during the period 1 April to 30 September 1994. This figure can be broken down as follows:
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Location Loyalist Parades Republican Parades Killyleagh 13 Ballynahinch 17 Ardglass 2 1 Crossgar 5 Downpatrick 7 1 Saintfield 9 Parade Statistics are recorded by RUC sub-divisional areas, which do not generally coincide with constituency boundaries. Whilst every effort has been made to correlate information from the relevant boundary maps, it is possible that some 'borderline' cases may have been wrongly included or omitted.
Location Loyalist Parades Republican Parades Ballygawley, Downpatrick 5 Saul 1 Raffery 3 Hollymount, Downpatrick 1 Toyre, Killyleagh 4 Inch, Downpatrick 3 Kilmore 2 Ballyculter, Strangford 5 Ballykilbeg, Downpatrick 1 Woodgrange, Downpatrick 2 Bells Hill 1 Newcastle 2 1 Kilkeel 21 7 Castlewellan 2 1 Clough 4 Seaforde 2 Annalong 10 Moneyslane 1 Ballymartin 3 1 Benraw, Castlewellan 2 Closkelt, Ballyward 2 Dundrum 1 Legananny, Castlewellan 1 Attical, Kilkeel 1 Banbridge 23 Dromore 18 Rathfriland 26 Waringsford, Dromore 3 Corbet, Banbridge 3 Tanvally, Banbridge 1 Blackbridge, Poyntzpass 1 Finnis 1 Katesbridge 1 Ballyroney, Rathfriland 3 Garvaghy, Dromore 1 Glascar, Banbridge 1 Seapatrick, Banbridge 1 Hilltown Skeagh, Dromore 1 Drumavaddy, Banbridge 1 Donaghmore 4 Warrenpoint 4 1 Rostrevor 1 Totals 225 16
§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the estimated cost of policing parades in the constituency of South Down from 1 April to 30 September.
§ Sir John WheelerThe information requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.