§ 17. Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent representations he has received concerning the imprisonment of Winston Allen, Noel Bell, James Hegan and Neil Latimer, known as the Armagh Four; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. MawhinneyMy right hon. Friend has, in addition to a petition and numerous letters from the public, received representations from Members, Lords, churchmen and others about the case. These have generally sought to encourage him to exercise his discretionary power to refer the case back to the Court of Appeal, which he would do only if some new evidence or consideration of substance is produced.