§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will give, month by month, the number of shooting and bombing incidents in the Province since 1st January 1973; and what was the number of persons arrested or detained during that period for acts of violence.
§ Mr. David Howell
1973 Shooting incidents Bombing incidents January … 678 57 February … 695 73 March … 799 104 April (1st to 18th) … 310 43 Sine 1st January 1973 500 people have been charged with security offences and 169 have been detained on the order of a commissioner.