§ 61. The Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Minister of State for Defence how many attacks have been made on members of the British Army in Northern Ireland since 17th December, 1970; what areas and Army posts were involved; what weapons were used against the Army; and how many of the rioters were arrested.
§ Mr. Ian GilmourBetween 17th December, 1970 and 18th January, 1971 there were 34 instances of attacks on members of the British Army in Northern Ireland. The areas involved were: Central Belfast; Springmartin, Belfast; Ballymurphy, Belfast; Ardoyne, Belfast; New Lodge-Woodvale, Belfast; Bogside, Londonderry; Creggan, Londonderry. Army posts involved were the Henry Taggart Memorial Hall and a company base in Brown Square, both in Belfast. Weapons326W used against the Army were: stones and bottles, a CS grenade, catapult and ball bearings, crossbow and arrows, petrol bombs, acid bombs, air pistol, .22 rifle, and an automatic weapon. 91 arrest were made.