Firearms (Hansard, 19 December 1988)

HC Deb 19 December 1988 vol 144 cc39-40W 40W

§ Mr. Hume
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the number of legally held firearms in Northern Ireland, stolen by area in so far as figures are available.

§ Mr. Ian Stewart
[holding answer 6 December 1988]: Information is not compiled in the exact form requested. Available information is as follows:

Period: 1 January 1984–5 December 1988

Police division Firearms stolen Miscellaneous weapons¹ stolen Totals

A 16 3 19

B 20 3 23

D 81 13 94

E 72 20 92

G 59 6 65

H 69 8 77

J 56 13 69

K 42 5 47

L 34 1 35

N 34 5 39

O 190 4 194

P 61 6 67

¹ Includes airguns, starting pistols, flare guns, humane killer, antique weapons and crossbows.

Period: 1 January 1984–5 December 1988
Police division	Firearms stolen	Miscellaneous weapons¹ stolen	Totals
A	16	3	19
B	20	3	23
D	81	13	94
E	72	20	92
G	59	6	65
H	69	8	77
J	56	13	69
K	42	5	47
L	34	1	35
N	34	5	39
O	190	4	194
P	61	6	67
¹ Includes airguns, starting pistols, flare guns, humane killer, antique weapons and crossbows.