§ 20. Rev. William McCreaasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the level of success of the security forces in eliminating terrorism in Northern Ireland during the past month.
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§ Mr. HurdThe security forces, with the full support of the Government, combat terrorism by all possible means within the law. To this end, 16 persons were charged with terrorist-type offences in December; and seven weapons, 636 rounds of ammunition and 1,014 lb of explosives were recovered.
§ 21. Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the security situation in Northern Ireland.
§ 22. Sir John Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement about the security of the Province.
§ Mr. HurdI refer the hon. Gentleman and my hon. Friend to the answer I gave the right hon. Member for Lagan Valley (Mr. Molyneaux) earlier today.
§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the cost of security in Northern Ireland per head of the population in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. ScottFigures are not available detailing the extra cost involved in maintaining law and order in Northern Ireland as a result of the security situation.