Maze Prison

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:30 pm on 24 October 1983.

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Photo of Mr Robert Maclennan Mr Robert Maclennan , Caithness and Sutherland 3:30, 24 October 1983

Given that the events described by the Secretary of State this afternoon are grave and calamitous, and are far more serious than he described them when he said that they have set back law enforcement, will he accept that if the doctrine of ministerial responsibility is to have any meaning in this country his personal position cannot turn on the mere findings——