Northern Ireland

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 6 April 1971.

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Photo of Mr Kevin McNamara Mr Kevin McNamara , Kingston upon Hull North 12:00, 6 April 1971

I think that the point which the right hon. Gentleman has just made should not be allowed to slip away without being more fully examined. The right hon. Gentleman said that guns should only be held if there was a substantial reason for holding them. Can the right hon. Gentleman enlarge upon the criteria which are to be laid down for "substantial"?