Questions
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To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in the light of the remarks of the chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Sir Hugh Orde, about the danger from dissident IRA groups, they will reassess the decision to remove personal protection weapons from serving and retired police officers in Northern Ireland and from elected Unionist politicians; and how many applications for the surrender of such weapons have been made in each case in the past two years [HL1962]
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 private drivers and escorts of Sinn Fein Northern Ireland Executive Ministers continue to hold personal protection weapons; and how many applications have been issued for their surrender. [HL1963]
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.