HC Deb 05 April 1978 vol 947 cc122-3W
Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, now that it is acknowledged that the Palestine Liberation Organisation is supplying arms and explosives to the Provisional IRA for use in the current campaign of atrocities, he will apply the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Acts and other relevant legislation to persons associated with it in the same way that they are applied to persons associated with the Provisional IRA.

Dr. Summerskill

The powers in the prevention of terrorism (temporary provisions) legislation were provided in the context of a terrorist threat connected with Northern Irish affairs and may be used against any persons suspected of involvement in that context.