HC Deb 12 December 1979 vol 975 c701W
Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish a table in the Official Report showing the number of deaths from terrorist violence, bomb explosions, punishment shootings and armed robberies committed in Northern Ireland for

Year 1 January-3 May 4 May-6 December
By explosion Other By explosion Other
1977 10 48 4 47
1978 18 16 7 35
1979 10 17 28 49

Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons were charged in Northern Ireland with crimes of a terrorist nature in the period 1 January to 3 May and from 4 May to the latest available date, with the same figures for the same periods in 1977 and 1978.

Mr. Humhprey Atkins

The information requested is as follows:

Year 1 January to3 May 4 May to 6 December
1977 385 879
1978 331 458
1979 243 387

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