§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons from South Armagh have been charged with being in membership of the IRA.
§ Mr. Merlyn Rees, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 5th December 1975; Vol. 901, c. 760], gave the following information:
Since 10th February 1975, one, but as my right hon. Friend the Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office, said on 24th November—[Vol. 901, c. 487]—30 people were charged with terrorist type offences in South Armagh during the preceding four months.