§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will list the public money under each heading made available to Harland and Wolff since May 1979; and what has been the total of such funds, expressed in pound sterling of current value.
§ Mr. Adam Butlerthe following table lists the financial assistance provided to Harland and Wolff from all Government sources in each of the financial years from May 1979. During the period from 1 May 1979 to 31 May 1983 the total assistance provided to Harland and Wolff Ltd. was £181.008 million.
§ Mr. Prior[pursuant to his reply, 5 May 1983, c. 137–38]: Accurate information in the form requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. Fittasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many civilians have been killed by terrorist activity in Northern Ireland since 1 July 1982; what were their names, occupations, if any, ages and manners of death; and how many members of the security forces have been killed in the same period.
§ Mr. Prior[pursuant to his reply, 5 May 1983, c. 137–38]: During the period 1 July 1982 to 30 April 1983, a total of 71 persons died as a result of terrorist activity in Northern Ireland. Of these, 35 were civilians and 36 members of the security forces. The personal details of all the victims are not readily available in the form requested.
Of this total, 21 civilians and 14 members of the security forces died as a result of gunshot wounds, 10 277W civilians and 21 members of the security forces died as a result of explosions, and four civilians and one member of the security forces died from other causes.