Written question asked by William Ross (Ulster Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 10 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 November 1998. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 November 1998 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many armed robberies there have been in the City of Belfast in each week in October and November to the latest available date; to which terrorist/paramilitary groups these thefts were attributed; and what estimate she has made of the amounts stolen. - (Holding answer 16 November 1998).

Answer: Mr. William Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many armed robberies there have been in the City of Belfast in each week in October and November to the latest available date; to which terrorist/ paramilitary groups these thefts were attributed; and what estimate she has made of the amounts stolen. [59568] Mr. Ingram: [holding answer 16 November 1998]: The RUC have advised that there have been no armed robberies, during the period in question, which can be attributed to either Loyalist or Republican paramilitary groups.

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