§ Captain Orrasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons were on rent strike in September, 1971, April, 1972, and July, 1972, respectively; and how these persons were distributed in each of the main towns on each date.
§ Mr. David HowellApproximate total numbers on rent strike were:
September, 1971 26,000 April, 1972 20,000 July, 1972 19,000 The numbers on rent strike in the main towns were as follows:
September, 1971 April, 1972 Belfast 8,340 7,365 Londonderry 5,009 4,620 Newry 1,809 1,618 Lurgan 1,109 950 Strabane 894 789 Armagh 564 449 Omagh 575 329 Dungannon 400 320 The figures for July, 1972 are not vet available.