Mr. Wm. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will give an estimate of the number of jobs which have been lost in Northern Ireland as a result of terrorist activity.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesBetween August 1969 and 1st January 1975, 16 manufacturing companies which suffered physical damage because of terrorist activity decided to close. The total number of jobs lost was 824.
Mr. Wm. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons are now serving prison sentences in Northern Ireland for murders committed which were of a terrorist nature; and how many are serving sentences for manslaughter for offences of a terrorist nature.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesOn 14th February 1975 there were in Northern Ireland 70 persons serving prison sentences for murder and 26 for manslaughter. The vast majority of the offences for which these persons were convicted were of a terrorist nature but, as it is not always possible to discover the motive for a crime, I am unable to give precise figures.
Mr. Wm. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many extradition requests have been made to Eire since August 1969 for persons suspected of, or wanted for, murder in Northern Ireland; and how many persons have been extradited as a result of such requests.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesSeven warrants have been sent to the Republic for persons wanted for murder. No one has been extradited as a result.