§ 68. Mr. Pounderasked the Minister of State for Defence in view of the deaths of two soldiers on 12th and 13th July and the numerous terrorist explosions in Belfast on the nights of 11th and 12th July, what further steps he will take to deal with violence in Belfast.
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§ Mr. Ian Gilmour: These incidents are part of a campaign of violence, which has been taking place for most of the year. I would refer my hon. Friend to statistics of arrests and arms finds published in answer to Questions on 15th July, which show the results obtained so far in countering this campaign. Measures for improving tactics, intelligence and equipment are continuously being taken.—[Vol. 821, c. 125–127.]
§ Mr. Pounderasked the Minister of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the terrorist ambush in the Andersontown district of Belfast on the night of 13th July in which a soldier was killed.
§ Mr. G. Johnson Smith: I would refer my hon. Friend to the Answer given on 16th July to the hon. Member for Antrim, North (Rev. Ian Paisley).—[Vol. 821, c. 166.]