HC Deb 07 July 1988 vol 136 cc639-40W
Mr. Dicks

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, in view of the support of the African National Congress for recent terrorist attacks in South Africa against non-Government targets, he will make use of his powers under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act to exclude members and officials of the African National Congress from the United Kingdom.

Mr. Hurd

The power to make exclusion orders under part II of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1984 may by virtue of section 3(6) be exercised only in respect of persons concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism designed to influence public opinion or Government policy with respect to affairs in Northern Ireland.