§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many terrorist offences were recorded in Scotland in 1980, 1981 and 1982; and what is the latest available figure of 1983.
§ Mr. AncramThe law of Scotland does not recognise terrorist offences as a separate category, and therefore they are not separately recorded. Such figures as are available can give only a general indication because of difficulties266W of interpretation. Subject to this, the total number of incidents in Scotland since 1980 which are known, or believed, to have been the responsibility of organisations dedicated to the use of violence for political ends is as follows:
Number 1980 2 1981 2 1982 8 *1983 3 * To 1 June 1983.
§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many persons died as a result of acts of terrorism in Scotland in 1980, 1981 and 1982; and what is the latest available figure for 1983.
§ Mr. AncramThere have been no deaths resulting from acts of terrorism in Scotland in these years.