HC Deb 08 March 1999 vol 327 cc16-7W
Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will list for the week ended Saturday 6 February the number of(a) violent incidents involving paramilitary groups, (b) punishment beatings and (c) punishment shootings which took place in Northern Ireland, indicating how many involved (i) Loyalist and (ii) Republican groups. [70902]

Mr. Ingram

Between 31 January and 6 February 1999, there were 4 shooting incidents and 1 bombing incident. The number of casualties as a result of paramilitary-style attacks were as follows:

By Loyalists By Republicans
Assaults 2 1
Shootings 1 1
Total 3 2

Note:

Figures may be subject to minor amendment in the light of further information becoming available.

Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will list for the week ended Saturday 30 January the number of(a) violent incidents involving paramilitary groups, (b) punishment beatings and (c) punishment shootings which took place in Northern Ireland, indicating how many involved (i) Loyalist and (ii) Republican groups. [70901]

Mr. Ingram

Between 24 and 30 January 1999, there were 4 shooting and 2 bombing incidents. The number of casualties as a result of paramilitary-style attacks were as follows:

By Loyalists By Republicans
Assaults 7 4
Shootings 1 2
Total 8 6

Note:

Figures may be subject to minor amendment in the light of further information becoming available

Mr. Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will list those incidents of violence attributed to Loyalist paramilitary groups which have occurred in 1999 to date. [71379]

Mr. Ingram

The number of security incidents during 1999 to 24 February attributable to Loyalists are as follows:

1999 To 24 February
Deaths 0
Shootings 13
Bombings 11

Note:

These figures are subject to amendment

Casualties as a result of paramilitary style shootings/assaults
Loyalist Republican
Shootings
January 6 5
February (24) 6 1
Total 12 6
Assaults
January 17 12
February(24) 12 4
Total 29 16

Note:

Figures are subject to minor amendment