Mr. Wm. Rossasged the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many murders committed by terrorists in Londonderry City since 1969 are at present still unsolved; and how many are regarded as solved.
§ Mr. MasonA total of 80 murders have been committed by terrorists in Londonderry City from 1st January 1969 to 26th October 1976. Persons have been convicted or have been charged and are awaiting trial in respect of 11 of these. The police are continuing vigorous investigations into the remaining 69 murders.