HC Deb 13 April 1978 vol 947 cc509-10W
5. Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a further statement on the security situation.

Mr. Mason

In the four weeks since I last addressed the House, one person, a soldier, has been killed.

Since 1st March 119 people have been charged with serious terrorist offences, including eight with murder and 21 with attempted murder, and over 70 weapons have been recovered, including an M60 machine gun, and over 6,000 rounds of ammunition. A man wanted by the RUC for questioning in connection with a number of terrorist crimes in the South Derry area has been captured.

Mr. Farr

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he next plans to discuss border security with the Government of the Republic of Ireland.

Mr. Mason

I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave earlier today to questions from the hon. Member for Gloucestershire, West (Mr. Watkinson) and other hon. Members.

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