§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) whether he has any plans for introducing changes into the operation of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act when the renewal order is made;
(2) whether it is his intention to discontinue the use of section 8 of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act.
§ Mr. Humphrey AtkinsI refer the hon. Member to the draft Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978 (Continuance) (No. 2) Order 1980, which has been laid before Parliament today. The Government have recommended that all the provisions of the Act currently in force should continue in force.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will introduce a code of practice for the interrogation of suspects under section 8 of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act.
§ Mr. AlisonFollowing the Government's acceptance of the recommendations of the Bennett report the Chief Constable has already introduced into RUC orders a separate code relating to the interviewing of persons arrested under the provisions of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978.