Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 April 1998. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 April 1998 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many names were contained in files in the possession of Mr Brian Nelson at the time of his arrest.

Answer: Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many names were contained in files in the possession of Mr. Brian Nelson at the time of his arrest. [37741] Mr. Ingram: At the time of Mr. Nelson's arrest he was not in possession of any files or otherwise incriminating material. Subsequent examination of documentation in the possession of military authorities indicated many names appearing on files associated with Mr. Nelson. Mr. Stevens' investigations included detailed consideration of all these matters and appropriate action was taken either in terms of criminal charges being preferred or appropriate recommendations about future methods of handling sensitive intelligence.

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