HC Deb 09 March 1988 vol 129 cc234-5W
Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many firearms and of what types have been(a) stolen and (b) recovered from (i) the Regular Army, (ii) the Ulster Defence Regiment, (iii) the Royal Ulster Constabulary and (iv) the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years for which figures are available.

Mr. Tom King

[holding answer 26 February 1988]: The information is as follows:

Revolvers/Pistols Light Machine Guns Rifles Others
Stolen Recovered Stolen Recovered Stolen Recovered Stolen Recovered
RVC
1983 9 6
1984 6 3
1985 5 2
1986 9 5 1
1987 6 3
RUCR
1983 3 1
1984 2
1985 1 1
1986 2
1987 4 1

Notes:

1. Recoveries indicated in 1983 refers only to those weapons stolen in 1983 and not before.

2. Recoveries indicated from 1984–87 are in respect of recovery of weapons stolen in the years 1983–1987.