HC Deb 27 March 1990 vol 170 c148W
Mr. Maginnis

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many terrorist killings of United Kingdom citizens have occurred in the Irish Republic between 1972 and 15 November 1985; and if anyone has been made amenable to the courts for these murders.

Mr. Cope

[holding answer 23 March 1990]: The information is not currently available in the form requested. I will write to the hon. Gentleman shortly.

Mr. Maginnis

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many terrorist killings of United Kingdom citizens have occurred in the Irish Republic since 15 November 1985; and if anyone has been made amenable to the courts for these murders.

Mr. Cope

[holding answer 23 March 1990]: The information is not currently available in the form requested. I will write to the hon. Gentleman shortly.

Mr. Maginnis

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will continue to press the authorities in the Irish Republic concerning terrorist murders within its jurisdiction of citizens of the United Kingdom; when he last made representations on this issue; and what response he has had.

Mr. Cope

This subject has been raised on a number of occasions and latterly at the intergovernmental conference in February 1989 following the death of Mr. Keys. In all our discussions on security co-operation the desirability of bringing the perpetrators of all terrorist murders to justice is foremost in our minds.