§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will take steps to capture the Browning machine gun mounted by the Irish Republican Army on the perimeter of the area which it controls in Londonderry.
§ Mr. ChannonMy right hon. Friend is aware of a photograph apparently illustrating such a gun but its existence has not been confirmed. It is the policy of the security forces to seize illegally held weapons but they will not be provoked into action likely to lead to heavy civilian casualties.