HC Deb 08 July 1976 vol 914 c685W
Mr. Carson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many members of the Army, excluding the UDR, have been murdered; and how many attempted murders of such Members have taken place since 1st January 1976 to 19th June 1976.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Five Regular soldiers were killed on operations in Northern Ireland during the period, and there were 321 attacks upon Army personnel and bases, all of which could have caused death or injury to soldiers.