§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Attorney-General whether, having regard to the criminal activities of terrorist and paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland, and the intimidation of witnesses and jurors, he will take steps to enable the Director of Public Prosecutions to certify as a scheduled terrorist type offence a non-scheduled offence alleged to be connected with any such organisation.
§ The Attorney-GeneralI have no reason to believe that, particularly since the commencement of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) (Amendment) Act 1975, there is any need for such a power. If the hon. Member has evidence of intimidation in specific relevant cases, however, I shall be prepared to consider it.