§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether the Government have any plans to proscribe the Ulster Defence Association.
§ Mr. Humphrey AtkinsI have no plans at present to make any proscription orders although the status of a variety of organisations, including the UDA, will continue to be kept under close review. I remind my hon. Friend that any member of any organisation, whether proscribed or not, who commits terrorist crimes is liable to severe penalties under the law. The police investigate all crime, whether or not a proscribed organisation is involved.