HC Deb 27 July 1981 vol 9 c282W
Mr. Lawrence

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to proscribe the Palestine Liberation Organisation as a terrorist organisation.

Mr. Whitelaw

No.

Mr. Lawrence

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what criteria he seeks the proscription of terrorist organisations.

Mr. Whitelaw

Under section 1(3) of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1976, I may proscribe in Great Britain any organisation which appears to me to be concerned in terrorism occurring in the United Kingdom and connected with Northern Irish affairs, or in promoting or encouraging it.