HC Deb 18 January 1983 vol 35 cc92-3W
Mr. William Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons have been murdered by terrorist violence in each police division and former police county in Northern Ireland from 1968 until the end of 1982.

Mr. Prior

Statistics are not kept in the form requested, but the number of deaths resulting from the security situation in Northern Ireland during the period 1969 to 1982 inclusive is as follows:

Police Number
Division
A 145
B 352
C 315
D 221
E 82
F 108
G 38
H 235
J 93
K 147
L 70
M 75
N 223
O 71
P 27
R 64
Total 2,266

Figures for 1968 are not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. William Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons were killed by terrorist violence in Northern Ireland from 1968 to the end of 1982; how many were regular soldiers, Ulster Defence Regiment, Royal Ulster Constabulary, Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve, USC members and civilians; and how many in each case were women or children.

Mr. Prior

Statistics are not kept in the form requested, but the number of deaths resulting from the security situation in Northern Ireland for the period 1969 to 1982 inclusive is as follows:

Numbers
Army 366
UDR 126
RUC 115
RUC'R' 57
Ulster Special Constabulary 0
Civilians 1,602
Total 2,266

Out of the total of 2,266, 159 were women and 174 were below the age of 18.

Figures for 1968 are not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.