§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the meeting at the home of Commandant Patrick Trears in the Republic of Ireland on 30 July 1974 involving Major Peter Maynard. [87461]
§ Mr. Doug Henderson[holding answer 18 June 1999]: An informal meeting was held with a view to the possibility of exchanging technical information between Irish and British explosives experts which would have been of benefit to both sides. No action was taken as a result of the meeting.