Mr. Wm. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many murders have been committed in each police division in Northern Ireland since 5th October 1968; how many are believed to be as a result of the present disturbances; how many are now regarded as being solved in each division: how many persons have been charged and found not guilty, or have had the charges withdrawn; and how many persons are still on remand.
§ Mr. Merlyn Rees,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 29th January 1976; Vol. 904, c. 287] gave the following information:
539WAll figures cover the period from 5th October 1968 to 31st December 1975. Fifty-three persons were charged but found not guilty of murder; and 33 persons had the charge of murder withdrawn. In some of these cases other charges were proceeded with but it would take disproportionate effort to provide details. Sixty-two persons are currently on remand.