HC Deb 29 June 1972 vol 839 c417W
Mr. Stratton Mills

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will pay an official visit to the Crumlin Road and Oldpark Road areas of Belfast to see the situation and the strain under which people are living, brought about by the Irish Republican Army terrorist campaign in the area.

Mr. Whitelaw

I have no immediate plans to visit the Crumlin Road and Oldpark areas of Belfast, but at a meeting on 14th June with a deputation of residents of the Oldpark area I heard at first hand about the situation there.

I am very conscious of the strain imposed by terrorist activities on the people of Northern Ireland, and am continuing my programme of visits to different parts of Northern Ireland.