Northern Ireland Civil Service: Security

HL Deb 09 December 2002 vol 642 c2WA

Lord Rogan

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Privy Seal on 6 November (WA119) whether they propose that the Security Service team should also conduct an independent and authoritative review of security in the entire Northern Ireland Civil Service. [HL174]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

There does not appear to be sufficient evidence to justify a review across the Northern Ireland departments at present. The Northern Ireland Civil Service will, however, be following the outcome of recent events to establish whether some form of review would be justified.