Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Monday, 12 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 May 2003. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Thursday, 22 May 2003 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the cost was of policing Loyalist band parades in Lurgan on 25th April and on 3rd May; and how many personnel from (a) the PSNI and (b) the Royal Irish Rangers were involved in policing each event. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the cost was of policing Loyalist band parades in Lurgan on 25 April and on 3 May; and how many personnel from (a) the PSNI and (b) the Royal Irish Rangers were involved in policing each event. [113345] Jane Kennedy: 25 April 2003: Star of the North Band Parade 88 Police Officers were on duty at the above band parade at a notional cost of £12,500. 3 May 2003: Craigavon Protestant Boys Band Parade 101 Police Officers were on duty at the above band parade at a notional cost of £14,000. The military support to the police at both of these events was around 100 personnel and provided by the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment.

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