 It is surprising that Temple-Morris was not aware of such a view Hind, as PPS to the Minister for Minister of State for Security and Finance at the Northern Ireland Office had expressed the view previously in the House of Commons.On a debate on Port and Border Control aspects of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Bill which took place on 30 January 1989 Hind pointed out that, "the border between the Six Counties and the Republic is not a natural border.It is very long and impossible to police adequately, and people do not always cross it using roads.