§ Mr. Stan Thorneasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people have been killed by the Royal Ulster Constabulary since and including 1970; and, of these, how many were 525W adult male, adult female and children, respectively.
§ Mr. Humphrey Atkins,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 18 June 1979], gave the following information:
Since the beginning of 1970, nine persons, all adult males, have been killed in Northern Ireland during the course of anti-terrorist operations conducted by the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
§ Mr. Stan Thorneasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many people have been killed by the security forces in Northern Ireland in each year since and including 1970;
(2) how many people have been injured by the security forces in Northern Ireland since and including 1970; and, of these, how many were adult male, adult female and children respectively;
(3) how many people have been killed by the security forces in Northern Ireland since and including 1970; and of these, how many were adult male, adult female and children, respectively.
§ Mr. Humphrey Atkins,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 18 June 1979], gave the following information:
The number of persons killed in Northern Ireland during the course of anti-terrorist operations conducted by the security forces in each year since 1970 is as follows:
Men Women Juveniles (under 18 years of age) 1970 5 0 0 1971 35 4 3 1972 50 1 15 1973 28 1 2 1974 11 0 2 1975 4 0 2 1976 11 0 3 1977 5 0 2 1978 9 0 1 1979* 1 0 0 Total 159 6 30 * To 17 June. Figures for civilian injuries arising from security force operations are not available.