§ Mr. SpeakerI have to inform the House that I have received two letters—one from the resident magistrate at Belfast petty sessions and the other from the clerk at the petty sessions in Enniskillen — informing me that Mr. Peter Robinson, the hon. Member for Belfast, East, has been sentenced to a period of imprisonment of seven days.
I shall cause the text of the letters to be published in the Votes and Proceedings and in the Official Report.
Following are the letters:
Dear Mr. SpeakerPeter David Robinson, Member of Parliament for Belfast East, was convicted by me at Belfast Petty Sessions on 11 December 1987, of taking part in a public procession, contrary to Article 3 of the Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987. I fined him £20.00, to be paid within 28 days.As that fine has not been paid Mr. Robinson was today committed to Prison for a period of 7 days.Yours faithfullyC. P. McRandalResident MagistrateDear SirAt Irvinestown Magistrates Court on Friday 23 October 1987, Mr. David Peter Robinson of 57 Gransha Road, Dundonald, Member of Parliament for Belfast East, was convicted of taking part in a public procession on 27 May 1987 in respect of which the requirements of Article 3 of the Public Order (NI) Order 1987, as to notice had not been satisfied, contrary to Article 3(5)(a) of the said Order. Mr Robinson was fined £20.00 to be paid within 28 days.2On the 27 November 1987 a Warrant of Execution was issued in default of payment. I have just been informed that defendant was lodged in H.M. Prison, Crumlin Road, Belfast on Wednesday 29 January 1988.Yours faithfullySigned Clerk of Petty Sessions