§ 44. Mr. Hoosonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many explosions have been caused by saboteurs in Wales or on pipe-lines leading from Wales in the past three years; how many arrests have been made in consequence thereof; how many charges have been laid; and how many persons convicted.
§ Mr. CallaghanEleven have been reported to the police. One person was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of explosives. He was acquitted.
§ Mr. Hoosonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to call a conference of chief police officers to consider action to be taken to ensure that those responsible for bomb explosions in Wales and to pipe-lines leading from Wales are apprehended.
§ Mr. CallaghanThe chief constables mainly concerned have already had a number of meetings, some of which have been attended by Home Office officials.
188WI do not think it would advance matters if a special conference were called at this stage.