HC Deb 01 November 1979 vol 972 c649W
Mr. Brinton

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will ensure that any masked terrorists who brandish firearms publicly will be immediately restrained by the security forces.

Mr. Humphrey Atkins

It is for the security forces commanders present at the scene to decide how best to deal with any particular incident so that law and order are maintained and unnecessary bloodshed avoided.

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