§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Attorney-General how many persons in Northern Ireland were charged with (a) breaking and entering and (b) robbery between 1960 and 1968 and each year since 1968.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesI have been asked to reply.
The numbers of persons charged with breaking and entering and robbery, between 1960 and 1968 and in each year since, were as follows:
Year Breaking and Entering Robbery 1960–68 … 9,529 243 1969 … 1,264 40 1970 … 1,350 27 1971 … 1,283 31 1972 … 784 131 1973 … 778 171 1974 … 1,111 215 1975 … 1,109 300