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22. Mr. Molyneaux

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the security situation in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Prior

I refer the right hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Fermanagh and South Tyrone (Mr. Maginnis) earlier today.

23. Mr. J. Enoch Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what were the numbers of (a) civilian and (b) other terrorist murders in Northern Ireland in the first four months of 1984 and in the same months of 1983; and what conclusions he draws from these figures.

Mr. Scott

During the first four months of 1984, 21 people were killed by terrorists in Northern Ireland: of these, 10 were civilians and 11 were members of the security forces. During the same period in 1983, 18 people were killed, of whom eight were civilians and 10 were members of the security forces.

The only conclusion to draw from these figures is that terrorists remain determined to inflict death and misery on the community despite significant reverses at the hands of the police and Army, and rejection by the great majority of citizens.

30. Ms. Clare Short

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will provide details of the numbers of people who have been killed and injured as a consequence of the security situation in Northern Ireland since 1969 (a) who were Roman Catholic, (b) who were Protestant and (c) who were members of the armed forces.

Mr. Scott

The numbers of people known to have been killed and injured as a result of the security situation in Northern Ireland since 1969 are as follows:

Killed (up to 24 May 1984) Injured (up to 30 April 1984)
Civilians 1,663 17,836
Royal Ulster Constabulary 197 4,260
Army (including Ulster Defence Regiment) 519 3,957
2,379 26,053

Records of religious affiliations are not maintained.

Mr. Peter Bruinvels

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many murders were committed in the Province in 1983; and in how many cases no one as yet has been brought to charge.

Mr. Scott

During 1983 the police in Northern Ireland recorded 86 deaths as murder. To date no one has been charged with murder in 53 of these cases.