HC Deb 14 April 1980 vol 982 c504W
Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many members of the Irish Republican Army have been killed by the security forces in the past 12 months; and how many members of the security forces have been killed by the Irish Republican Army during the same period.

Mr. Humphrey Atkins

In the period 24 March 1979 to 24 March 1980, one man was killed by the security forces while committing a terrorist-type offence. During the same period, 70 members of the security forces died as a result of terrorist activities. Conclusive evidence as to which of these incidents can be attributed to any particular terrorist organisation is not available.