§ Mr. Ron BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement about the security situation in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. CopeSo far this year, 60 people have died as a result of the security situation in Northern Ireland; including nine RUC officers, 12 Regular soldiers (including two members of the UDR) and 39 civilians.
The security threat remains at high, but the professional and courageous efforts of the security forces have resulted in 360 people being charged with serious terrorist-type offences. A large amount of weaponry, ammunitions and explosives has also been recovered in the Province. There have also been substantial finds of arms and explosives by the Garda Siochana in the Republic of Ireland.