§ Mr. Matesasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons have been convicted in Northern Ireland and for what terms of imprisonment they 501W have been sentenced for the following Offences since 1969: conspiracy to murder, offences under Sections 18, 20, 28, 29, and 30, respectively, of the Offences against the Person Act 1861, and offences under Sections 14, 15, 16, 17, and 19A, respectively, of the Firearms Act (N.I.) 1969.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to a Question by the hon. Member for Bexleyheath (Mr. Townsend) on 20th July.