HC Deb 28 October 1976 vol 918 cc336-7W
Mr. Wm Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many bombs have exploded inside the security barriers in Londonderry in each of the months of this year; how many in the same months last year; and how many elsewhere in the city in the same periods.

Mr. Mason

The information requested up to 30th September 1976, the latest date for which figures are available, is as follows:

EXPLOSIONS IN LONDONDERRY CITY (INCLUDING GRENADES. MORTARS AND INCENDIARIES).
Within Secure Area/ Outside Secure Area
… 1975 1976 1975 1976
January … 4 — — —
February … — — 1 4
March … — — — 8
April … — 3 — 2
May … — — 2 8
June … — — 1 3
July … — 2 3 17
August … — — — 2
September … 3 — 4 7

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