§ Mr. McCuskerasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the number of "protest" parades, legal or illegal, which have been held or have been attempted, in Armagh City between January 1970 and May 1974.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesFourteen "protest parades were held in Armagh City during the period 1st January 1970 to 31st May 1974 and are listed below. With the exception of those held on 26th August 1971 and 21st January 1972, none of them contravened an order under the Public Order Acts (Northern Ireland). No other marches were attempted.
Date By whom organised 5th Sept, 1970 Peoples' Democracy. 3rd April 1971 Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association. 31st July 1971 Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association. 26th Aug. 1971 Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association. 21st Jan. 1972 Armagh Civil Resistance Committee. 4th June 1972 Pearse Republican Club. 9th Aug. 1972 Armagh Civil Resistance Committee. 9th Sept. 1972 Northern Resistance Movement. 20th Jan. 1973 Peoples' Democracy. 25th Feb. 1973 Pearse Republican Club. 28th April 1973 Peoples' Democracy. 22nd July 1973 Peoples' Democracy and Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association. 9th Aug. 1973 Political Hostages Release Committee. 7th Oct. 1973 Political Hostages Release Committee.