IRA Arms (Hansard, 12 July 1999)

HC Deb 12 July 1999 vol 335 c6W 6W

§ Mr. Field
To ask the Prime Minister what is his estimate of the amount of arms possessed by the IRA. [90302]

§ The Prime Minister
[holding answer 8 July 1999]: It is not possible to be specific in this matter. I can, however, say that substantial amounts of firearms, munitions and explosives are illegally held by various groups in Northern Ireland.