HC Deb 20 December 2000 vol 360 c195W
23. Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what representations he has received from(a) Mr. and Mrs. McBride and (b) members of the public over the case of Guardsmen Fisher and Wright. [141778]

Mr. Ingram

Earlier this year the Secretary of State received a letter from the McBride family. This letter was passed on to the Minister for Defence for reply.

We also received a letter from a member of the public on this issue.

This issue is entirely a matter for the Army Board, but the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has agreed with the Secretary of State for Defence that neither of these two soldiers will serve in Northern Ireland in the future.