HC Deb 19 June 1979 vol 968 cc524-5W
Mr. Stan Thorne

asked 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 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 Thorne

asked 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.