HC Deb 04 April 1921 vol 140 cc15-6
20. Mr. KILEY

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he can state the number of outrages attributed to Sinn Fein in the quarters ending, respectively; 31st July, 31st October, and 31st December, 1920, and 31st March, 1921; and the numbers of police and soldiers who have been killed and wounded in each of these periods?

Mr. HENRY

The following are the figures asked for:—

Quarter ended 30th June, 1920.—Outrages attributed to Sinn Fein, 2152; police, 29 killed and 37 wounded; military, nil killed, 3 wounded.

Quarter ended 30th September, 1920.—Outrages attributed to Sinn Fein, 4770; police, 53 killed, 96 wounded; military, 12 killed, 54 wounded.

Quarter ended 31st December, 1920.—Outrages attributed to Sinn Fein, 1726; police, 73 killed, 92 wounded; military, 34 killed, 61 wounded.

Quarter ended 31st March, 1921.—Outrages attributed to Sinn Fein, 2246; police, 88 killed, 156 wounded; military, 44 killed, 84 wounded.