§ Mr. Albert Robertsasked 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 JenkinsWe 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.