HC Deb 26 November 1973 vol 865 cc69-70W
Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many members of the UFF and the Red Hand have been arrested and charged since the proscribing of these organisations.

Mr. van Straubenzee

Up to and including 22nd November, 22 Protestants have been arrested and charged with terrorist-type offences since the UFF and Red Hand Commando were proscribed. As their cases are still pending it would not be appropriate for me to go into any further detail.

Mr. Cordle

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will consider proposing the establishment of an all-Ireland court to deal with acts of terrorism and kindred offences, and invite the Eire Government to co-operate in such a scheme, rather than amend their own extradition laws.

Mr. Peter Mills

This, and other similar proposals, are being considered.