HC Deb 17 February 2000 vol 344 c618W
Mr. Paterson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many attacks have been made on the RUC since the Good Friday Agreement. [110053]

Mr. Ingram

[holding answer 14 February 2000]: The following table shows the number of attacks on police during the periods 10 April 1998 to 10 February 2000 and includes all attacks as a result of terrorist activity and serious public disorder.

Type of attack Number
Firearms 23
Explosive 45
Missile1 2,348
Assault 6
Other2 279
Total 2,901
1 "Missile" includes petrol bombs, stones, bottles, etc.
2 "Other" includes minor assaults (not resulting in injury)