§ Mr. McMasterasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will obtain from the Northern Ireland Government and publish information as to how many people have been killed and injured each month as a result of Republican terrorist activity in Northern Ireland since 1st August, 1969, to the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. SharplesThe information in the form requested is not available. The following figures of deaths and injuries attributable to the disorders generally in Northern Ireland since 1st August, 1969, have been provided by the Northern Ireland Government. They include members of the security forces and civilians including those involved in actions against the security forces.
Deaths 1969 August 8 September 2 October 3 1970 June 6 July 6 August 2 September 2 November 2 December 1 1971 January 1 February 12 March 6 May 4 July 4 August 35 September 19 October 32 November 23 December 39 1972 January 26 February 22 March (to 5th) 7 It is not possible to give an accurate assessment of the number of persons injured. It is estimated that 2,357 received treatment in Northern Ireland hospitals for injuries received as a result 379W of civil disturbances in the period 5th October, 1968, to 31st December, 1970. Since then the monthly figures for admission to hospital for this reason have been as follows:
Injuries 1971 January 70 February 135 March 30 April 64 May 124 June 57 July 145 August 409 September 356 October 303 November 312 December 371 1972 January 295 February-5th March (estimated) 440