§ Mr. McCuskerasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many (a) males and (b) females have been killed by action attributed to terrorists since 1 January 1981; how many deaths can be attributed to each of (i) the Irish Republican Army, (ii) the Irish National Liberation Army, (iii) the Ulster Defence Association and (iv) the Ulster Volunteer Force; how many dependants each person left; and if he will give a brief description of the manner in which each person met his or her death.
§ Mr. Alison[pursuant to his reply, 5 May 1981, c. 45–46.]: From 1 January to 4 May 1981, 20 males and 1 female were killed by action attributed to terrorists. Of these, 18 males and the female were killed in shooting attacks and 2 males were killed in explosions. It is not possible to ascertain which of the above mentioned organisations were responsible for each of the deaths; nor, without disproportionate cost, is it possible to state the number of dependants left by each victim.