§ 55. Mr. MullinTo ask the Attorney-General what action for interference with the course of justice he has taken against the Today newspaper for its front-page story on 11 May headed, "Maggie IRA Bomb Squad Seized" concerning the arrest of three Irishmen who were later released.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe matter is under consideration.
§ Mr. MullinDoes the Attorney-General agree that such newspaper reports give credence to the belief that an Irishman cannot hope for a fair trial in this country?
§ The Attorney-GeneralNo, Sir. The hon. Gentleman does no service to the administration of justice in this country by asking such a question, but I do not suppose that he intends to.
§ Mr. StanbrookUnder his powers to restrain interference with the course of justice, will my right hon. and learned Friend consider the leader of the Storehouse group, who has announced that he intends that his shops should open on Sundays in clear breach of the law? Can he not be committed?
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. I do not believe that that question has anything to do with the IRA.