Mr. Wm. Rossasked 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 ReesSecurity 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.