HC Deb 12 January 1976 vol 903 cc81-2W
106. Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the known terrorist and para-military groups in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Few such groups have a settled identity or organisation. I cannot, therefore, give a definitive list. Among those which have been described as para-military groups are:

  • Official Irish Republican Army.
  • Provisional Irish Republican Army.
  • Saor Eire.
  • The Ulster Volunteer Force.
  • The Red Hand Commandos.
  • The Ulster Freedom Fighters.
  • Irish Republican Socialist Party.
  • People's Liberation Army.
Ireland in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

There were no sectarian or interfactional assassinations in 1968, one in 1969, four in 1970, six in 1971, 121 in 1972, 87 in 1973, 94 in 1974 and 143 in 1975 to date.

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