§ Mr. Stratton Millsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the application by the Republic of Ireland Government to the European Commission on Human Rights in relation to 13 cases from Northern Ireland; and if he will indicate why these have been struck out from the record.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleThe Government of the Irish Republic made an application to the European Commission on 15th December, 1971, alleging certain breaches by Her Majesty's Government of the European Convention. Subsequently on 23rd February, 1972, the Government of the Irish Republic made an additional 455W application, part of which has been added to the first, while the remainder is to be treated as a separate application. The matter is at present sub judice before the Commission which has not yet reached a decision on the admissibility of either application.
No part of either application has been withdrawn or dismissed.