HC Deb 12 January 1976 vol 903 c82W
Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many kneecappings have taken place in each year since 1968; how many victims were males, females, Protestants and Roman Catholics; and what is the breakdown for Belfast and each Northern Ireland county.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Security statistics are not kept on a county or county borough basis. Figures of punishment shootings in police divisions are as follows:

  • Protestant Action Force.
  • Ulster Defence Association.
  • Ulster Volunteer Service Corps.
  • Orange Volunteers.
  • Down Orange Welfare.
  • Loyalist Defence Volunteers.
  • Ulster Special Constabulary Association.