HC Deb 19 December 1974 vol 883 c503W
Mr. Albert Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will discourage the use of the prefixes Protestant and Catholic in descriptions of political offences.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

We do not in this country recognise political offences. I am aware that the use of the names of religious denominations in the designation of terrorist groups causes some disquiet, but this is not a matter in which it would be appropriate for me to take action.