HC Deb 18 March 1983 vol 39 cc293-4W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many guns and other weapons have been captured from proscribed organisations in the past 10 years; how many of these it is estimated had been sent from the United States of America; and how many had been made in the United States of America.

Mr. John Patten

Some 6,783 weapons have been recovered by the security forces in Northern Ireland in the

Miss Richardson

asked the Attorney-General how many court orders for maintenance are worded in such a way as to require the money to be paid direct to children; and what is the total amount of money paid annually in this way.

The Solicitor-General

I regret that the information requested by the hon. Member is not available and could not be provided without disproportionate cost.