§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which units of(a) the Army and (b) the Royal Irish Regiment were available for call out by Portadown RUC Sub-Division to assist with security problems between 11 p.m. on Saturday 26 April 1997 and 4 a.m. on Sunday 27 April 1997. [85500]
§ Mr. IngramSoldiers from three Royal Irish and one Argyll and Southern Highlanders would have been the most immediately available for call out by Portadown RUC Sub-Division during the period in question. Military assistance was not requested, however, as sufficient police resources were available.