HC Deb 30 July 1981 vol 9 c496W
Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Defence on how many occasions in the past year the Ulster Defence Regiment in Northern Ireland 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. Goodhart

In the year 1 July 1980 to 30 June 1981 members of the UDR have been fired at on 28 occasions. They have returned fire four times. One terrorist is thought to have been wounded, but escaped.

Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Defence on how many occasions in the past year the Army in Northern Ireland has been fired on by terrorists; on how many occasions it returned fire; and how many terrorists were killed or injured as a result.

Mr. Goodhart

In the year 1 July 1980 to 30 June 1%1 members of the Regular Army in Northern Ireland have been fired at on 166 occasions. They have returned fire on 51 occasions. Two terrorists have been killed, and four wounded in exchanges of fire. In addition there is evidence of further, but uncomfirmed, terrorist casualties caused by the Army in such exchanges.