HC Deb 27 July 1981 vol 9 cc374-5W
Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish full details of terrorist attacks on Northern Ireland railway stations, installations, rolling stock, bridges and the like in 1980–81, the total cost of the damage, the number of persons convicted and the penalties imposed.

Mr. Alison

The information is not available in the form requested and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. However, in the period 1 April 1980 to 31 March 1981 there was a total of 10 bomb attacks on Northern Ireland Railways property. These comprised three attacks on stations, two on signal cabins and five on bridges. Compensation paid to Northern Ireland Railways in the period 1 January 1980 to 22 July 1981 in respect of damage to property totalled £219,280, including interim payments on claims not yet settled.

Fuel Cost Efficiency per cent. Cost Per Useful Therm Remarks
Room heater fuel £122.20-ton 75 60.4p Average four person household would use 800 therms pa approx
Open fire £80-ton 50 56.3p
Anth Grains £111.6-ton 75 47p
Gas Average 52p therm 70 75p
Electricity off peak 2.65p-unit 100 77.66p
Electricity normal tariff 5.3p-unit 100 155.32p
Oil 79p-gall 75 67.45p
District heating 53p

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