§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the result of the police investigation into the hoax bomb alert in Markethill on 27 September; and what action the Director of Public Prosecutions intends to take. [15900]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 18 November 1997]: The Police have conducted a thorough enquiry into the events in Markethill on 27 September 1997.
The file is now with the Director of Public Prosecutions for consideration.