§ Mr. Stratton Millsasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the security situation in the Duncairn Gardens area in the light of the representation made by the hon. Member for Belfast, North in his letter of 26th February 1973.
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§ Mr. Peter MillsThe security situation in this area has been particularly difficult in recent months. It has been receiving particularly close attention from the security forces, who have had to break up street disorders; they have been attacked with stones and bottles, and on several occasions have been fired on by terrorists. They have carried out a number of searches to root out the gunmen and have found weapons and made arrests.
I met a delegation led by the local Member of the Stormont Parliament on 2nd March, and my right hon. Friend met a similar delegation on 9th March. My right hon. Friend expressed concern at the situation reported to him and has asked that it should be examined urgently by the security forces; he will be replying to my hon. Friend's letter shortly.
Name of Committee/Commission Chairman Members Report 1 Commission to consider legal procedures to deal with terrorist activities in Northern Ireland. Rt. Hon. The Lord Diplock 3 men December 1972. 2 Committee on County Courts and Magistrates Courts in Northern Ireland. Rt. Hon. The Lord Justice Jones. 7 men The committee hopes to report within the next few months. 3. Working party on discrimination in the private sector of employment. Mr. van Straubenzee 7 men 1 woman The working party hopes to report with in the next 2 months. 4. Working party on Teachers (Registration) Council. Mr. E. J. Kirkpatrick 23 men 5 women Not before 1974. 5. Committee of Inquiry into teacher training. Professor F. J. Lelievre 13 men 1 woman The committee hopes to report by the end of this year. 6. Working party to consider the problems confronting owner-occupiers in Northern Ireland. Mr. W. P. Mcllmoyle 7 men November 1972. 7 Lough Neagh Working Party Mr. P. D. Bell 6 men November 1972. In addition the following bodies were set up before 30th March 1972:
Name of Committee/Commission Chairman Members Report 1. Northern Ireland Detainees Enquiry. Sir Edmund Compton 2 men November 1971. 2. The Joint Committee on Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction in Northern Ireland. Lord Chief Justice Sir Robert Lowry. 7 men The date of issue can-not yet be given. Committees and commissions set up by the Parliament of Northern Ireland prior to 30th March 1972 have not been included.