§ Mr. William Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the number of terrorist incidents in each year since 1 January 1980.
§ Mr. Scott[pursuant to his reply, 19 February 1985, c. 450]: The number of terrorist incidents* which occurred in Northern Ireland between 1980 and 1984 were as follows:
Year Total 1980 1,044 1981 1,720 1982 915 1983 834 1984 592 * These incidents comprise shooting and bombing attacks against the security forces and civilians; the recovery of unexploded devices; and bombing and incendiary attacks against private and commercial property.