Results 121–140 of 1340 for speaker:Mr Stratton Mills

Orders of the Day — Army (Pay) (31 Jan 1973)

Mr Stratton Mills: There is one point I want briefly to make. As has been mentioned, there are occasions when members of the Ulster Defence Regiment live with their families in areas close to areas of danger and where they have anxiety about their safety because of the location of their dwellinghouses. In those circumstances it seems to me that they ought to be able to have some form of priority in rehousing....

Orders of the Day — Northern Ireland (Border Poll) (23 Jan 1973)

Mr Stratton Mills: I wish to echo the view put forward by the Minister of State and by the hon. Member for Leeds, South (Mr. Merlyn Rees) that the poll should take place in a peaceful, dignified atmosphere to enable the people of Northern Ireland to express their view at the ballot box, and I hope that the poll will not be interfered with by any kind of trouble. I firmly endorse their view and join in their...

Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: Republic of Ireland (Extradition Requests) (14 Dec 1972)

Mr Stratton Mills: asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many requests for extradition have been made to the Republic of Ireland Government from 1st January 1972 to the latest convenient date; how many applications have been successful; and what proposals he has to improve these arrangements.

Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: Republic of Ireland (Extradition Requests) (14 Dec 1972)

Mr Stratton Mills: Is not it very disappointing that the system does not appear to be working satisfactorily? Can my hon. Friend confirm my impression that there are a number of warrants that the security authorities in Northern Ireland have which would be lodged if this procedure worked satisfactorily? Then, taking the last part of my hon. Friend's reply about the examination of the reasons why these 16 cases...

Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: Government Proposals (White Paper) (14 Dec 1972)

Mr Stratton Mills: In preparing the White Paper, will my right hon. Friend bear in mind the British dimension, namely, full British standards together with full and adequate representation in this House for Northern Ireland.

Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: Security (Border Areas) (14 Dec 1972)

Mr Stratton Mills: Will my hon. Friend consider some method of controlling the movement of vehicles in border areas?

Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: Owner-Occupiers (Sale of Houses) (14 Dec 1972)

Mr Stratton Mills: asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he has yet received the report of the interdepartmental working party which has been examining the possibility of aiding owner-occupiers who, because of the disturbances in certain areas, are unable to sell their houses; and if he will make a statement.

Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: Owner-Occupiers (Sale of Houses) (14 Dec 1972)

Mr Stratton Mills: May I press my hon. Friend strongly on this? Considerable hardship is caused to people who are unable to sell their houses because they are on the fringe of riot areas and no building society loans are available. There is a pressing need for some kind of Government guarantee to the building societies to try to cut through this knot. In particular, will my hon. Friend consider as a matter of...

Northern Ireland (Tourism) ( 5 Dec 1972)

Mr Stratton Mills: I apologise for the condition of my voice, which has almost gone. That is one of the occupational risks that politicians in all parts of the United Kingdom suffer. I warmly welcome the order. As the hon. Member for Salford, West (Mr. Orme) said, Northern Ireland tourism has an enormous potential. But, as he and the Minister emphasised, it is substantially under-developed. I spent my family...

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Northern Ireland (30 Nov 1972)

Mr Stratton Mills: Would not the security forces be greatly assisted in their work in these areas if extradition arrangements with the Republic of Ireland were working properly? Is my hon. Friend aware that of 16 applications that have been made to the Republic of Ireland for extradition, not one has been successful? I welcome Mr. Lynch's new determination, but should not this matter be vigorously pursued?

Oral Answers to Questions — Posts and Telecommunications: British Broadcasting Corporation (Chairman) (29 Nov 1972)

Mr Stratton Mills: asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications when he expects to announce the appointment of a new Chairman of the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Oral Answers to Questions — Posts and Telecommunications: British Broadcasting Corporation (Chairman) (29 Nov 1972)

Mr Stratton Mills: Is this not a matter of great urgency, since Lord Hill is retiring on 31st December and hon. Members have been asking questions about the appointment of a successor for the past eight months? Will my right hon. Friend bear in mind the importance of having a new mould of chairman—one who will see his role as being, in particular, to look after the public interest?

Northern Ireland (Rocket Attacks) (29 Nov 1972)

Mr Stratton Mills: In relation to the attack on the Army post at Finniston School in the Old Park Road, are my hon. Friend and the House aware that a rocket head hit a wall, but fortunately did not explode, 30 yards from 200 schoolchildren? Would the House reflect what kind of human beings could do such a thing? Second, would my hon. Friend consider whether, in the border areas, it would be possible to develop...

Clause 1: 'statement of Intent (23 Nov 1972)

Mr Stratton Mills: I also hope that the poll will be operated in an atmosphere of dignity so that the people of Northern Ireland can have an opportunity to say whether they wish constitutional developments to proceed. Through the ballot box they can give their answer to violence and to the gunmen. That is why I welcome the Bill. I recognise that any election will take place in immensely difficult...

Clause 1: 'statement of Intent (23 Nov 1972)

Mr Stratton Mills: The constitution of the Republic lays claim to Northern Ireland. One assumes, therefore, that the door is for ever open as far as Mr. Lynch is concerned. My point is that if Mr. Lynch were to engage in a simultaneous poll the sole purpose of it would not be constructive but destructive.

Clause 1: 'statement of Intent (23 Nov 1972)

Mr Stratton Mills: In the circumstances which the hon. Gentleman has described, the criterion is whether the act of a person is likely to lead to a breach of the peace, and it therefore depends very much on the surrounding circumstances.

Clause 1: 'statement of Intent (23 Nov 1972)

Mr Stratton Mills: While I understand his response to the comments from the Benches opposite, would my hon. Friend remember that it is the essential aim of such legislation to deal with provocative behaviour and prevent breaches of the peace?

Schedule: Form of Ballot Paper (23 Nov 1972)

Mr Stratton Mills: Surely the second question meets the hon. Member's point in that it does not say either that the result would be immediate or on a time-scale? It could be taken to have either interpretation.

Schedule: Form of Ballot Paper (23 Nov 1972)

Mr Stratton Mills: I was glad that the hon. Member for Salford, West (Mr. Orme)—speaking with increasing authority—went out of his way to make it clear that there was no question of the Opposition's giving any encouragement to those people who would try to persuade a section of the community to boycott this poll. I very much welcomed his words, and I hope that it will be widely recognised that they are...

Schedule: Form of Ballot Paper (23 Nov 1972)

Mr Stratton Mills: One has to make an assessment of it. I have no doubt that there will be a majority for the first question. It is important to see exactly how the land lies on this matter, by way of the border poll. My argument is that both for the person who wants a united Ireland now and the person who wants one eventually there is nothing in the second question to debar him from putting his "X" against...


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