HC Deb 12 January 1976 vol 903 cc86-7W
Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the number of persons killed and injured, the number of explosions, the number of shooting incidents in which the security forces were involved, the amount of explosives, ammunition, shotguns, rifles, sub-machine guns, heavy and medium machine guns, hand-guns, mortars, and mortal shells, rocket projectors and rockets recovered by the security forces since 5th October 1968 to 31st December 1975, with sub-totals in each category at the beginning of internment the suspension of the Stormont Parliament, the first General Election of 1974 the beginning of the IRA ceasefire, and 31st December 1975, and the totals for the entire period.

(2) if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the amounts claimed in respect of injuries to persons in each year, or in each financial year since 5th October 1968 to 31st December 1975, the amount of claims outstanding at 31st December 1975, and the amounts in respect of Army, RUC, RUCR, UDR. USC and civilians in each category and the amounts in each category actually paid.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the number of premises damaged in each year, or, if more convenient in each financial year, by terrorist activity

Financial Years Number of Claims Received Number of Claims Settled Amount of Compensation Paid
£
1968–1969 … … … … … … … 60,874* 45,091* 12,036
1969–1970 … … … … … … … 1,976,760
1970–1971 … … … … … … … 2,780,604
1971–1972 … … … … … … … 3,966,680
1972–1973 … … … … … … … 26,592 312
1973–1974 … … … … … … … 21,046 27,901,114
1974–1975 … … … … … … … 14,141 21,741 40,209,285
1st April 1975–31st December 1975 … … … 6,400 11,085 30,506,895
102,461 77,917 £133,945,686
Estimate amount outstanding at 31st December 1975 based on average settlement figure … £47 million
* Annual figures not readily available.