Written question asked by Lord Dodds of Duncairn (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 27 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 January 2003. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Thursday, 16 January 2003 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans there are to ensure that ex-RUC officers murdered by terrorists are recognised (a) on police memorials and (b) in the Book of Remembrance.

Answer: Mr. Dodds: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans there are to ensure that ex- RUC officers murdered by terrorists are recognised (a) on police memorials and (b) in the Book of Remembrance. [84519] Jane Kennedy: The majority of memorials erected locally within police stations, and the Book of Remembrance at PSNI HQ Brooklyn, commemorate the death of serving police officers as a result of terrorist activity. There are no plans to include ex-officers in these memorials. Ex-officers will however be named on the planned memorial to be erected within the RUC George Cross Garden of Remembrance at PSNI HQ Brooklyn.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 84519; 397 c786W;397 c785W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Northern Ireland Police Monuments Terrorism Royal Ulster Constabulary Police deaths on duty
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk