Firearms Thefts

Mr. Kilfedder
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many legally held firearms were stolen in the years 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 respectively and during the present year ; and how many of these weapons were stolen from members of the RUC, Police Reserve, Ulster Defence Regiment, TAVR and Armed Forces, respectively.

Mr. Moyle 
The figures are as follows:security forces and 231 by representatives of Provisional Sinn Fein.