§ Mr. ParryTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the number of Catholics and the number of Protestants who have been killed in Northern Ireland in the current year to the latest available date.
§ Dr. Mawhinney[holding answer 20 November 1991]: Information on the religious affiliation of those who have died in Northern Ireland this year as a result of the security situation is not available. Overall statistics for such fatalities are, however, set out as follows:
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11991 Civilians2 66 RUC 6 Regular Army 5 UDR 7 1As at 19 November 1991.
2Category includes suspect terrorists.
§ Mr. ParryTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on unlawful killings in the Province since his oral answers of 14 November.
§ Dr. Mawhinney[holding answer 20 November 1991]: Three civilians were killed in an incident near Craigavon on the evening of 14 November in what appears to have been a sectarian attack on workers making their way home.
The RUC investigation into these and other recent killings is being vigorously pursued. Measures have been taken to enhance the security force presence in areas believed to be most at risk.