HC Deb 25 May 1972 vol 837 c442W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will give details, from the date of direct rule to the present, of the number of bombings, shootings and bank raids, the number of bullets fired by the terrorists, the amount of explosives they have used, the amount of damage which they have caused and the amount of money stolen.

Mr. Channon

The following is the information at 22nd May so far as it can be ascertained:

  • *Explosions—178.
  • *Amount of explosives used—4,800 lbs
  • Shooting incidents—1,566.
  • Bank raids—16.
  • Amount stolen—£31,804 (plus 3 undisclosed sums).
  • *This information is given from 27th March.
It is not possible to state the number of shots fired by terrorists. No accurate figure is available of the amount of damage caused by explosions.