Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 2 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 March 2005. It was answered by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 March 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Chief Constable of Police in Northern Ireland on the possible involvement of the Provisional IRA in the murders of (a) Mr McCartney in Belfast and (b) Mr McGinley in Londonderry. (Further information on 08.03.2005 at 431 c1661W)

Answer: Mr. Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what discussions he has had with the Chief Constable of Police in Northern Ireland on the possible involvement of the Provisional IRA in the murders of (a) Mr McCartney in Belfast and (b) Mr McGinley in Londonderry. [220452] Mr. Pearson: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland meets the chief constable and his security advisers on a regular basis to discuss a range of security matters.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 431 c1661W;431 c1657W; 220452
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Criminal investigation Belfast Homicide IRA Northern Ireland Proscribed organisations Terrorism Londonderry McCartney, Robert McGinley, James
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