HC Deb 17 March 1978 vol 946 cc396-7W
Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) under what circumstances Dromore Orange Hall, Ballymena, was attacked at the weekend by the IRA; what amount of damage was done; and what arrests were made;

(2) under what circumstances Duncaney Orange Hall, Ballymena, was attacked at the weekend by the IRA; what amount of damage was done; and what arrests were made;

(3) under what circumstances Cornlea Orange Hall, Ballymena, was attacked by the IRA at the weekend; what amount of damage was done; and what arrests were made.

Mr. Mason

Daring the night of 10th-11th March 1978, five windows were broken in the Dromore Orange Hall, 24 in the Cornlea Orange Hall and seven in the Duncaney Orange Hall, where minor damage was also caused to a door. Police inquiries into the incidents are continuing.

Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland under what circumstances Hemphill's Shop, Linenhall Street, Ballymoney, was bombed by the IRA at the weekend; what amount of damage was done; and what arrests were made.

Mr. Mason

Early in the morning of 12th March, a concealed cassette incendiary device ignited in Hemphill's furniture store, Linenhall Street, Ballymoney, causing minor damage to stock and slight smoke damage to the ceiling. The fire had gone out before the arrival of the fire service. Police inquiries into the incident are continuing.