§ Mr. Pounderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will list all the bombing and shooting incidents which took place in South Belfast in 1972, and up to 31st March 1973, respectively.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeIn 1972 there were 544 explosions and 7,606 shooting incidents in Belfast. From 1st January 1973 to 31st March 1973 there were 104 explosions and 1,696 shooting incidents.
I regret that separate figures for South Belfast are not available, and it would require disproportionate effort to provide them.
§ Mr. Pounderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people were killed in South Belfast in 1972 and up to 31st March 1973, respectively.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeIn 1972 272 people were killed in Belfast; and 58 from 1st January 1973 to 31st March 1973. Separate figures for South Belfast are not readily available.