HC Deb 25 May 1972 vol 837 cc443-4W
Mr. Stratton Mills

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the membership and activities of his proposed Commission.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he is now in a position to announce the names of the Northern Ireland Commission.

Mr. Whitelaw

I have appointed the following to serve on the Commission:

  • T. Conaty, Esq.
  • A. E. Gibson, Esq.
  • Professor N. J. Gibson.
  • Norman Kennedy, Esq.
  • Sir Robin Kinahan.
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  • Mrs. A. Malone.
  • Miss S. Murnaghan.
  • John Nicholl, Esq.
  • James O'Hara, Esq.
  • R. B. Price, Esq.
  • R. D Rolston, Esq.

The functions of the Commission are set out in Paragraph 1 of the Schedule to the Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1972.