HC Deb 18 May 1999 vol 331 cc303-4W
Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if she will list for the week ended Saturday 8 May the number of violent incidents involving paramilitary groups which took place in Northern Ireland, indicating how many involved(a) Loyalist and (b) Republican groups; [83974]

(2) if she will list for the week ended Saturday 8 May the number of (a) punishment beatings and (b) punishment shootings which took place in Northern Ireland indicating how many in each category were committed by (i) Loyalist and (ii) Republican groups. [83975]

Mr. Ingram

The number of security incidents during the period 2–8 May 1999 are as followsShooting incidents: 4 Bombing incidents: 1.

The number of casualties as a result of paramilitary-style attacks during the period are as follows:

Loyalist Republican
Assaults 0 0
Shootings 1 1
Total 1 1

Notes:

1. Figures may be subject to minor amendments.

2. The shooting and bombing incidents cannot as yet be firmly attributed to a grouping.