HC Deb 06 November 1975 vol 899 c303W
Mr. Norman Lamont

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many bombs have exploded in London in the past two years.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

Ninety, since 4th November 1973, in the Metropolitan Police District.

Mr. Norman Lamont

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many bombs have exploded in London in the last two years in respect of which no one has been charged.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

Fifty-three, since 4th November 1973, in the Metropolitan Police District. Police investigations of course continue.

Mr. Litterick

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many terrorist bomb explosions have occurred in the United Kingdom, excluding Ulster, since the enactment of the Counter-Terrorism Act; and how many took place during the 12 months prior to November 1974.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

Since 29th November 1974, when the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1974 came into effect, there have been 45 bomb explosions in Great Britain. In the period 1st November 1973 to 31st October 1974 there were 161 in Great Britain.