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To ask Her Majesty's Government what proposals they have to close police stations in Northern Ireland; what is the reason in each case; and what consultations they are undertaking. [HL990]
That is an operational matter for the chief constable. I have asked him to reply directly to the noble Lord, and a copy of his letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
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To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have instructed the police not to continue the investigations into (a) the Northern Bank robbery; and (b) the murder of Robert McCartney; and if so, why. [HL994]
No. I can advise that decisions with regard to investigations are an operational matter for the chief constable who acts with total independence.