§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department for what reasons, on two occasions, he refused Mr. Tomas Macgiolla leader of the Official Sinn Fein, entrance to England.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsMr. Macgiolla was refused leave to enter the United Kingdom on 23rd July 1972 on the grounds that his presence in this country at that time would not have been conducive to the public good. His refusal on that occasion led to his removal when he came again on 29th September 1972.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department for what reasons he has granted Mr. Tomas Macgiolla leave to enter England; and 341W in what way circumstances have changed since his previous refusal.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsThe organisation of which Mr. Macgiolla is understood to be president ceased to be proscribed in Northern Ireland in 1974. I have taken the view that no sufficient grounds exist at the present time to justify his exclusion under the Immigration Act 1971.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what limitations have been placed on Mr. Tomas Macgiolla during his stay in England.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsMr. Macgiolla was given leave to enter the United Kingdom on 14th July, for not more than seven days.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what is the estimated cost of providing security for Mr. Tomas Macgiolla during his stay in England;
(2) what is the estimated cost of providing security for the meetings Mr. Tomas Macgiolla will address whilst in England.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsNo special protection arrangements were made.