§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the immediate effect of his proscribing the Ulster Freedom Fighters and the Red Hand in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeMembers of these organisations and anybody who supports them are, on conviction, now liable to the penalties provided for in Section 19 of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1973.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) of how many terrorist incidents the security forces have evidence which links them with Red Hand involvement;
(2) of how many terrorist incidents the security forces have evidence which connects them with UFF involvement.
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§ Mr. van StraubenzeeIntelligence source indicate that both these organization have been involved in terrorist incidents. It would not be in the interests of security to reveal the numbers.