§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will obtain from the Northern Ireland Government the numbers of Northern Irish citizens, men, women and children, not themselves the instigators of violence, who have ben killed or wounded since August, 1969.
§ Mr. SharplesI am informed by the Northern Ireland Government that it is estimated that since August, 1969, 84 civilians—71 men, 11 women and two young persons—not themselves the instigators of violence, have been killed as a result of disturbances. A similar breakdown of the figures for those injured is not available.
§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will obtain from the Northern Ireland Government the numbers of Northern Irish police and Specials who have been killed or wounded since August, 1969.
§ Mr. SharplesI am informed by the Northern Ireland Government that 17 members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and one member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve have been killed since August, 1969; and that since 1st July, 1970, 200 members of the R.U.C. have received injuries requiring hospital treatment.