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Mr. Wm. Ross
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many holders of legally-held firearms have been charged with using such weapons for punishment shootings in Northern Ireland during 1977.
Mr. Dunn
No holders of legally-held weapons have been so charged in 1977—to 18th November.
Mr. Wm. Ross
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons have been charged in Northern Ireland for using their legally-held weapons during the commission of criminal offences in each of the past eight years.
Mr. Dunn
A total of 63 persons have been charged in Northern Ireland since
that it is continuing, where applicable, to make applications for extradition under the Backing of Warrants Act.