HC Deb 06 April 2000 vol 347 cc567-8W
Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many(a) deaths and (b) injuries have been attributable to paramilitary groups since the start of the ceasefire in July 1997; and what was the number in the three years before the ceasefire. [116070]

Mr. Ingram

The table shows the number of deaths attributable to paramilitary groups and casualties from paramilitary style attacks since 1 January 1995 to 29 February 2000.

Security situation statistics
Loyalist Republican
Deaths
1995 2 7
1996 5 9
19971 9 4
19972 7 1
1998 17 37
1999 3 4
20003 4
Casualties as a result of paramilitary style shootings
1995 3
1996 21 3
19971 33 16
19972 13 10
1998 34 38
1999 47 26
20003 7
Security situation statistics
Loyalist Republican
Casualties as a result of paramilitary style assaults
1995 76 141
1996 130 172
19971 45 53
19972 33 25
1998 89 55
1999 91 42
20003 13 5
1 To 19 July
2 With effect from 20 July
3 To 29 February

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