§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many vehicles were reported stolen in Belfast, Londonderry, and other areas, respectively, in each of the last three years; how many of these were recovered by the RUC; how many by the Army; how many were used in acts of terrorism; how many were destroyed; and how many are still missing.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThe available information is as follows:
Number of vehicles stolen Number of vehicles recovered (including vehicles destroyed but identified) Number of vehicles still missing 1973 … 5,496 4,999 497 1974 … 5,733 5,278 455 1975 … 6,299 5,827 472 1976* … 2,688 2,404 284 * To 30th June. I regret that the other details requested are not readily available, and could not be provided without disproportionate effort and expense.