HC Deb 12 May 1983 vol 42 c448W
Mr. William Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish figures for each month from 4 May 1979 to 4 May 1983 showing the number and type of terrorist incidents which occurred in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Prior

This information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. William Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish a table in the Official Report showing the number and type of terrorist incidents which occurred in Northern Ireland between 4 May 1979 and 31 August 1981 and 1 September 1981 and 4 May 1983 or for the nearest equivalent period.

Mr. Prior

Information is not readily available in the form requested, but the following relates to approximately equivalent periods.

Incidents 1 July 1979 to 30 June 1981 1 July 1981 to 31 December 1982
Shooting incidents 1,411 796
Explosions 674 389
Bombs neutralised 258 174
Armed robberies 881 911
Malicious fires Not available 974
Deaths
Civilian 108 87
Army/UDR 63 36
RUC/RUC 'R' 25 21
Injuries
Civilian 1,420 753
Army/UDR 243 169
RUC/RUC 'R' 486 223