HC Deb 08 March 2004 vol 418 cc1313-4W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many and what types of crime were directly related to the activities of Unionist paramilitary groups in the last 12 months for which records are available. [158092]

Jane Kennedy

The information requested is as follows.

Security Situation Statistics for Northern Ireland

1 February 2003–31 January 2004
Types of crime 1 By Loyalists
Number of casualties as a result of

the security situation2

 7
Number of shooting incidents 135
Number of bombing incidents3 41

Security Situation Statistics for Northern Ireland

1 February 2003–31 January 2004
Types of crime 1 By Loyalists
Number of casualties as a result

of paramilitary style assaults

 110
Number of casualties as a result

of paramilitary style shootings

 107
1 Attribution is as perceived by PSNI based on the information available.
2Includes all deaths due to the security situation.
3An individual bombing incident may involve one or more

explosive devices. Incidents recorded include explosion and

defusings. Incidents involving hoax devices, petrol bombings or

incendiaries are excluded.
Note:
Statistics are provisional and may be subject to minor amendment.