HC Deb 11 December 1975 vol 902 cc346-8W
Mr. Carson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many armed robberies and attempted armed robberies have taken place from 1st January 1975 to 29th November 1975 in the RUC "B" Division, Belfast; and how many people have been charged and brought before the courts.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 10th December 1975], gave the following information:

138 armed robberies and 59 attempted armed robberies. 48 people have so far been charged and brought before the courts in connection with these crimes.

Mr. Carson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many armed robberies and attempted armed robberies have taken place from 1st January 1975 to 29th November 1975 in the RUC "C" Division, Belfast; and how many people have been charged and brought before the courts.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 10th December 1975], gave the following information:

234 armed robberies and 17 attempted armed robberies. 32 people have so far been charged and brought before the courts in connection with these crimes.

Mr. Carson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many murders and attempted murders have taken place between 1st January 1975 and 29th November 1975 in "C" Division of the RUC, Belfast; and how many people have been charged and brought before the courts.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 10th December 1975], gave the following information:

33 murders and 53 attempted murders. 35 people have so far been charged and brought before the courts in connection with these crimes.

Mr. Carson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many murders and attempted murders have taken place between 1st January 1975 and 29th November 1975 in the RUC "B" Division, Belfast; and how many people have been charged and brought before the courts.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 10th December 1975], gave the following information:

11 murders and 109 attempted murders. 37 people have so far been charged and brought before the courts in connection with these crimes.