HC Deb 12 July 1976 vol 915 cc45-6W
Mr. Wm Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if he will list by month the numbers of persons killed, the number injured, the explosions which took place, the shooting incidents known to the security forces, and the robberies of public and bank funds since 1st August 1969 in Northern Ireland;

(2) what were the total amounts stolen by armed persons in Northern Ireland in each year since 1st August 1969 to date;

(3) if he will list the attacks by explosives and firearms on members of the security forces in Londonderry City in 1975 and in 1976 to date;

(4) how many of the terrorist-type offences commited in Londonderry City in 1975 and 1976 to date are regarded as solved; how many persons have been convicted; and how many are awaiting trial as a result of these offences;

(5) how many weapons and explosives, and of what types, have been recovered in Londonderry City in 1975 and in 1976 to date;

(6) if he will list the known terrorist-type offences committed in Londonderry City in 1975 and in 1976 to date;

(7) how many parades and processions were banned in Northern Ireland in 1975 and to date in 1976; and what were the organisations involved in each case;

(8) how many illegal parades and processions took place in 1976 to date and in 1975; and what were the organisations involved in each case;

Mr. Merlyn Rees

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. Wm Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons from Londonderry city and Londonderry county are at present serving prison sentences for terrorist-type offences in Northern Ireland; and how many are believed to belong to the Official IRA, the Provisional IRA, the UDA, the UVF, the IRSP and other bodies.

Mr. Concannon

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.