HC Deb 11 July 1972 vol 840 cc324-5W
Mr. Pounder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many explosions occurred, and what quantity of explosives, including explosives defused, were used by terrorists in Northern Ireland between 2.0 p.m. on Thursday, 22nd June, and midnight on Monday, 26th June, inclusive.

Mr. David Howell

There were 47 explosions involving an estimated 2,200 lb. of explosives. A further 800 lb was recovered from dismantled devices.

Mr. Pounder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the estimated number of rounds of ammunition fired by terrorists at the security forces, and at the civilian population, in Northern Ireland between 2.0 p.m. on Thursday, 22nd June, and midnight on Monday, 26th June, inclusive.

Mr. David Howell

Approximately 2,500 rounds were fired at the security forces in 201 incidents. There were 121 other known shooting incidents, in which security forces were not involved. It is not possible to estimate the number of rounds fired in these incidents.

Mr. Pounder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons in Northern Ireland, including members of the security forces, were killed and injured respectively, as a result of terrorist activities between 2.0 p.m. on Thursday, 22nd June, and midnight on Monday, 26th June.

Mr. David Howell

Ten persons were killed and 67 injured.

Mr. Stratton Mills

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish a table showing the number of deaths and injuries respectively due to civil violence, shooting incidents and bomb explosions in Northern Ireland each month from January to June, inclusive.

Period specified (8 a.m.–8 a.m.) Number of shootings not involving security forces Number of shootings involving security forces Total number of shooting incidents reported
25th–26th June … 19 32 51
26th–27th June … 46 96 142*
27th–28th June … 11 4 15
28th–29th June … 7 3 10
29th–30th June … 2 — 2
30th June–1st July … 18 1 19
1st–2nd July … 19 1 20
2nd–3rd July … 17 6 23
* 53 of these incidents occurred between 12 midnight and 8 a.m.