§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications how many post offices in Northern Ireland were raided in each of the past three years and in 1972 up to date; how much money, and how many national insurance stamps and postal orders were stolen in each period; and which post offices were raided.
§ Mr. ChatawayThe Post Office tells me that the annual totals are:
I will ask the Post Office to send my hon. Friend a list of the offices involved.51W
Year Number of Post Offices raided Total amount taken £ 1969 3 Nil 1970 3 330 1971 68 51,220 1972 (up to 9th February, 1972) 13 3,407 87 54,957
§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications what was the date on which the General Post Office, Royal Avenue, Belfast, was raided by the Irish Republican Army; how many men were involved in the raid; how long they remained on the premises; which department of the post office they concentrated on; what articles they removed; whether the Army Special Branch or the police have been asked to investigate; and what was the purpose of the raid.
§ Mr. ChatawayI do not have this detailed information, but I will ask the Post Office to write to my hon. Friend.