HC Deb 28 March 1977 vol 929 cc61-2W
Mr. Farr

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish figures showing the origin of detonators recovered by security forces in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Mason

Detonators recovered by the security forces in Northern Ireland during 1976 were assessed as having the following origin:

a. UK Manufacture Marked for use in Northern Ireland 36
Marked for use in the Irish Republic 598
Unmarked 468
b. American manufacture 199
c. German manufacture 6
d. Others and unidentifiable 14