§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many crimes including acts of terrorism were reported during the period 1st May to 15th June 1973 and how many persons were arrested by the Royal Ulster Constabulary as a result of these incidents.
§ Mr. David HowellThe information is not readily available in the precise form requested but I can say that during the period 1st May to 15th June 1973, 999 incidents generally associated with 165W terrorism were reported. These included shootings, explosions, murders, armed robberies, hijackings, arms thefts, rockets-mortar attacks and arson. In the same period 176 people were arrested and charged with terrorist offences, although not necessarily for offences committed during the period.