HC Deb 11 July 1983 vol 45 c278W
Mr. McQuarrie

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many offences of terrorism were recorded in the Province in the years 1980, 1981 and 1982; and what are the latest available figures for 1983.

Mr. Scott

The principal incidents arising from the security situation in Northern Ireland (apart from killings) are as follows:

1980 1981 1982 *1983
Injuries 801 1350 525 164
Shooting incidents 642 1142 547 195
Explosions 280 398 219 116
Bombs neutralised 120 131 113 53
Incendiaries 2 49 36 6
* (up to 30 June)

Mr. McQuarrie

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons died as a result of acts of terrorism in Northern Ireland in 1980, 1981, and 1982; and what is the latest available figure for 1983.

Mr. Scott

The number of people who died in Northern Ireland as a result of incidents arising from the security situation is as follows:

Deaths 1980 1981 1982 *1983
Army 8 10 21 3
UDR 8 13 7 2
RUC 3 13 8 4
RUC 'R' 6 8 4 5
Civilians 50 57 57 15
Total 75 101 97 29
* (to 30 June)