§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what procedure he has adopted for releasing internees; what are the criteria which need to be established before an internee is released; and against how many of those in internment he is now planning to bring charges.
§ Mr. David HowellIn personally reviewing the case of every internee, my right hon. Friend has regard to the available evidence and to the general security situation. It is not possible to say how many internees will be charged, but charges will be preferred whenever possible.