§ Mr. Stallardasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will now consider revoking the ban on marches and processions in Northern Ireland, and the granting of an amnesty to all those sentenced for taking part in such processions since the imposition of the ban.
§ Mr. Whitelaw:Following discussions with the organisers of the main customary parades, I announced on 27th April that I had decided to lift forthwith the ban on marches and processions and to remit all sentences of imprisonment, including suspended sentences, and any fines imposed in respect of offences of organising or taking part in marches or processions held contrary to law between 25th December, 1971, and 27th April. Fines
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Miles In use M90 … … INVERKEITHING-PERTH (a) Admiralty Road Flyover-Duloch … … … 1.9 (b) Cowdenbeath and Kelty Bypass Stage II … … 7.23 (c) Kinross and Milnathort Bypass … … … 7.96 M8 … … EDINBURGH-GLASGOW (a) Harthill Bypass … … … … … … 5.15 (b) West of Harthill-Newhouse … … … … 4.95 (c) Dechmont-Whitbura … … … … … 7.55 (d) Newbridge-Dechmont … … … … … 6.4 M74 … … DRAFFEN-STONEHOUSE (A74)—GLASGOW (a) Hamilton Bypass Stage I … … … … 8.9 (b) Hamilton Bypass Stage II … … … … 4.65 M8 … … GLASGOW-GREENOCK (a) Renfrew Bypass … … … … … … 6.42 (b) Bishopton Bypass Stage I … … … … 0.43 M9 … … EDINBURGH-STIRLING (a) Polmont and Falkirk Bypass … … … … 5.37 (b) Newbridge-Muriehall … … … … … 2.29 (c) Stirling Bypass (South of Dunblane-Craigforth) … 2.5 M898 … … ERSKINE BRIDGE Erskine Bridge Link … … … … … … 0.98 M73 … … MARYVILLE (M74)—MOLLINSBURN (A80) Maryville-Baillieston (A8)—Mollinsburn … … … 6.66 79.34 that have been paid will be refunded. This remission will not apply to any other offences committed by persons taking part in an illegal parade.