§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will take steps to initiate concerted European action against applicant countries for membership of the European Economic Community, whose citizens are guilty of acts of terrorism against neighbouring countries and in particular citizens of the Republic of Eire.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleWe are already in consultation with our friends in Europe on how we can co-operate most effectively in combating terrorism generally, and I do not believe that any further action on the lines suggested would be helpful. I nevertheless have every sympathy with my hon. Friend's concern about acts of terrorism mounted from within the Irish Republic, which is the subject of frequent bilateral exchanges between Her Majesty's Government and the Government of the Irish Republic.