Motor Vehicles (Border Interference)

HC Deb 23 June 1972 vol 839 cc204-5W

Mr. Stratton Mills

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many lorries and cars have been hijacked, destroyed or interfered with at the Northern Ireland border with Southern Ireland since 24th March; and what steps he is taking to prevent this.

Mr. Channon

During the period 24th March to 15th June, 1972, four lorries, five cars, one Land Rover, one private bus and two vans were hijacked, destroyed or interfered with at the Northern Ireland border with the Irish Republic. The security forces act to prevent these occurrences whenever possible.