HC Deb 05 November 1979 vol 973 cc85-6W
Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what amounts of arms and ammunition have been discovered by the security forces in Northern Ireland in the past two months; and if he will publish the precise localities in which they were discovered.

Mr. Humphrey Atkins

In September and October 1979 a total of 24 weapons and 2,188 rounds of ammunition were found by the security forces in Northern Ireland. Principal weapon finds took place in the New Lodge, Ballymacarrett and City centre area of Belfast, in Londonderry, Portadown and Armagh. Large finds of ammunition were made in the New Lodge and Turf Lodge areas of Belfast and in the Lisnaskea area. Smaller finds were made in West and North Belfast, in Londonderry, Lurgan, Armagh, Holywood, Castlereagh, Newry, Rosslea and Garvagh.