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Written question asked by Lord Laird (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Shutt of Greetland (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 21 December 2010.


IRA

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the cable from the United States Ambassador which reported that the Government of the Republic of Ireland had evidence that Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness were members of the IRA military command and that they knew about the Northern Bank robbery in advance.
Answer

It is government policy not to discuss the detail of leaked documents.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5232; 723 c298WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Belfast IRA Northern Bank Robbery Adams, Gerry McGuinness, Martin
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk