HC Deb 13 April 1984 vol 58 cc454-5W
Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many explosions have been attributed to (a) Republican terrorist groups and (b) Loyalist terrorist groups in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years;

(2) how many attempted murders have been attributed to (a) Republican terrorist groups and (b) Loyalist terrorist groups in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years;

Murder Attempted Murder Explosions
Year Republican Loyalist Republican Loyalist Republican Loyalist
1979 91 16 204 19 414 8
1980 53 13 188 15 260 20
1981 69 12 461 26 159 3
1982 71 13 401 12 212 7
1983 54 7 286 13 178 6