§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked 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[pursuant to his reply, 21 July 1981, c. 120]: During the period 21 July 1980 to 20 July 1981 four people believed to be members of Republican terrorist organisations were killed by the security forces. 36 members of the security forces were killed by terrorists during the same period. It is not possible in either case to distinguish between members of different paramilitary organisations.