Ammunition, Weapons and Explosives

HC Deb 24 April 1980 vol 983 cc270-1W

Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much ammunition, weapons and explosives have been discovered in Northern Ireland since he took office; and what reports he has as to the amount of the similar materials discovered in the Republic of Ireland since he took office, and the same figures for the corresponding period prior to his taking office.

Mr. Humphrey Atkins

During the 50-week period from 4 May 1979 to 17 April 1980 and the 50-week period immediately prior to this from 17 May 1978 to 3 May 1979, the ammunition, weapons and explosives

				4 May 1979—17 April 1980	17 May 1978—3 May 1979
Weapons	…	…	…	228	341
Ammunition	…	…	41,772 rounds	34,645 rounds
Explosives	…	…	…	1,006 lbs	2,810 lbs

I am not able to give the corresponding figures for the Republic of Ireland, but I am aware that the Garda Siochana has made a number of significant finds in recent months.