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1987-88

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Supplementary on terrorist fund-raising in N Ireland through protection rackets.
Asked by
John Bowis (Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
28 July 1988
Reference
138 c532-3;138 c537
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord King of Bridgwater (Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
28 July 1988
Reference
138 c532-3;138 c537
House
House of Commons

To comment on current progress on the ending of the protection racket system operating against firms in Northern Ireland.

Asked by
John Bowis (Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 July 1988
Reference
138 c560W;138 c559W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Richard Needham (Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
28 April 1988
Reference
132 c490
House
House of Commons
To take action to stop unlicensed black taxi system in Belfast -
Asked by
John Bowis (Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
28 April 1988
Reference
132 c490
House
House of Commons

To comment on & estimate sums lost to Revenue through IRA & other paramilitary extortion rackets in last 3 years & what efforts have been made to ensure coordination between the Revenue, the RUC & other police forces - I can make no reliable estimate of such sums. The Inland...

Asked by
Martin Smyth (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 February 1988
Reference
127 c726W;127 c723-4W
House
House of Commons

Estimate sums obtained by IRA from extortion in building industry in NI in last 3 years.

Asked by
Martin Smyth (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 February 1988
Reference
127 c596W;127 c593W
House
House of Commons

When was Home Office first made aware of the existency of IRA extortion rackets in London & other cities in England; what actions have been taken to track down the sources of IRA funds.

Asked by
Martin Smyth (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 February 1988
Reference
127 c547W;127 c545W
House
House of Commons

What action has been taken since terrorist practice of using extortion to obtain funds first became known in 1982.

Asked by
Martin Smyth (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 February 1988
Reference
127 c521W;127 c519W
House
House of Commons

Statement about operation of NI Emergency Provisions Act 1987 as it applies to preventing use of extortion rackets to fund paramilitary activities.

Asked by
Martin Smyth (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 February 1988
Reference
127 c596W;127 c594W
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on economic benefits of removal of the protection racket in Northern Ireland.
Asked by
John Bowis (Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
28 January 1988
Reference
126 c474;126 c472
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Peter Viggers (Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
28 January 1988
Reference
126 c474;126 c472
House
House of Commons