§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the total number of persons killed and wounded by terrorist action in Northern Ireland in each year since 1969; and what is his estimate of the total value of property destroyed.
§ Mr. AlisonThe information requested about the number of persons killed and wounded by terrorist action in Northern Ireland is as follows:
Persons killed Persons* wounded/injured 1969 … … … 13 711 1970 … … … 18 1,056 1971 … … … 132 2,543 1972 … … … 401 4,876 1973 … … … 218 2,651 1974 … … … 203 2,398 1975 … … … 241 2,474 1976 … … … 283 2,729 1977 … … … 105 1,397 1978 … … … 71 967 1979 … … … 111 873 1980 (to 13 March) … 23 136 TOTAL … 1,819 22,811 * The figures in the second column also record those wounded or injured as a result of security force action; it is not possible to identify and exclude these except at disproportionate cost. It is not possible to give an accurate estimate of property damage due to terrorist action since 1969. However the total amount of compensation paid in respect of criminal damage to property between 1 October 1978 and 2 February 61W 1980 is —309,400,000; there are a number of claims outstanding.