§ Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what representations have been made to him regarding involvement by bodies or persons from the United States of America in terrorist activities in Northern Ireland; by whom those representations were made; which such bodies or persons have been so involved; and what reply he has made to the representations he has received.
§ Mr. PriorI am frequently reminded that organisations and individuals from the United States have provided financial, moral and material support for those engaged in terrorism in Northern Ireland. The Irish Northern Aid Committee—NORAID—in particular makes no secret of its support for the Provisional IRA and a number of people connected with it have been found guilty of offences related to the smuggling of arms to Northern Ireland. I make clear my total condemnation of these activities.