§ Mr. David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the distribution of all firearms used in known crimes in Northern Ireland during the years 1960 to 1972, respectively, as between firearms stolen from legal owners, firearms with legitimate licences and firearms stolen or otherwise from the police or the Armed Forces; and what were the total numbers of firearms in legitimate private ownership during the same years.
§ Mr. David HowellIt would take a disproportionate amount of time and106W and after tax for the latest available period and also for the year 1962–63.
§ Mr. Nott,pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, Wednesday 13th June 1973; Vol. 858, c. 335], gave the following information:
The figures for 1970–71, the latest year for which the Income Survey is available, are:
effort to provide most of the information sought by my hon. Friend. I will, however, write giving what details are available about the final part of the Question.