HC Deb 23 February 1988 vol 128 cc145-7W
Mr. Mallon

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many claims for compensation have been made at Drummacavall, Crossmaglen, as a result of fencing being cut by Army and police personnel during the period from January 1987 to January 1988; and how many payments have been made by way of compensation;

(2) how many claims for compensation have been made at Creevekeeran, Crossmaglen, as a result of fencing being cut by Army or police personnel during the period from January 1987 to January 1988; and how many payments have been made by way of compensation;

(3) how many claims for compensation have been made at Glassdrummon, Crossmaglen, as a result of fencing having been cut by Army or police personnel during the period from January 1987 to January 1988; and how many payments have been made by way of compensation.

Mr. Stanley

The information is as follows:

1988 and February to date; where these seizures were made; and what quantity of arms and ammunition were seized.

Mr. Stanley

Weapons and ammunition recovered by the security forces in Northern Ireland during the period 1 November 1987 to 12 February 1988 and which are believed to belong to Loyalist paramilitary organisations are as follows:

Date Location Firearms Live Ammunition (Rounds)
19 January 1988 Limavady 5
23 January 1988 Belfast 1 67
25 January 1988 Belfast 2
29 January 1988 Belfast 1
4 February 1988 Belfast 54 40,910