Orders of the Day — Northern Ireland Constitution (Amendment) Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 13 Rhagfyr 1973.

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Photo of Mr Merlyn Rees Mr Merlyn Rees , Leeds South 12:00, 13 Rhagfyr 1973

This is the reason why I am searching for an explanation on this matter, for I believe that the House deserves an explanation.

May we have a little more explanation about the police authority. I see that the South is to have a police authority. The hon. Member for Antrim, North knows that not everything in the White Paper had the force of law. The White Paper said that the police authority in Northern Ireland was to include representatives from the Assembly and that there was to be representation from local government and local organisations similar to the provincial police authorities. Was the communiqué referring to this matter, and can we be told a little more about the status of the police authority in Northern Ireland?