HC Deb 12 November 1979 vol 973 c483W
Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many prison officers in Northern Ireland have been killed or injured while on duty; and how many have been killed or injured off duty as a result of terrorist incidents since 1968.

Mr. Alison

Since 1968 a total of 15 members of the Northern Ireland prison service have been killed and 22 have been injured as a result of terrorist attacks. Three were killed and eight injured during their hours of duty and 12 were killed and 14 injured while off duty.

Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve have been killed or injured on duty; and how many have been killed or injured off duty as a result of terrorist incidents since the formation of the force;

(2) how many members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary have been killed or injured on duty; and how many have been killed or injured off duty as a result of terrorist incidents since 1968;

(3) on how many occasions in the past six months the Royal Ulster Constabulary has been fired at by terrorists; on how many occasions it returned fire; and how many terrorists were killed or injured as a result.

Mr. Alison

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

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