§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many times Mr. Brendan Gallagher, senior, of Strabane, Northern Ireland, has been arrested by the military authorities since 1st April 1978; on what dates these arrests were made; and what the charge was in each case;
(2) on what dates Mr. Brendan Gallagher, senior, of Strabane, Northern Ireland, was arrested by the military authorities using the powers granted to them under the Emergency Powers (Northern Ireland) Act, during the 12-month periods April 1974 to March 1975, April 1975 to March 1976, April 1976 to March 1977, and April 1977 to March 1978, respectively; what was the reason for making the arrest in each case; and which regiment made each arrest.
§ Mr. Mason:During the period specified, the Mr. Gallagher whom I assume to be the subject of the Question was arrested by the military authorities on only one occasion. The arrest was by 860W members of 2 Coldstream Guards on 20th December 1976 under the terms of section 12 of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1973.