HC Deb 20 October 1971 vol 823 c137W
Mr. Stratton Mills

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) if he will arrange for the British High Commissioner in Dublin to prepare a report on Irish Republican Army training camps in the Republic of Ireland and their effect on the security of Northern Ireland;

(2) if he will make representations to the Republic of Ireland Government on Irish Republican Army training camps operating in that country against the interests of the security of Northern Ireland.

Mr. Anthony Royle

Her Britannic Majesty's Ambassador in Dublin is in close touch with the authorities of the Irish Republic on a number of matters of common concern, and we receive full and frequent reports from him. Details must remain confidential.

The Irish Republican Army is an illegal organisation on both sides of the Border; if my hon. Friend would care to pass to me any firm evidence he may have of the existence of training camps I shall certainly see that it is followed up.