§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total number of deaths caused by violence in Northern Ireland in the years(a) 1984, (b) 1985, (c) 1986, (d) 1987, (e) 1988, and (f) 1989 respectively, and how this was subdivided by the number of (i) Catholics, (1) civilian, and (2) Irish Republican Army or paramilitary groups (ii) Protestants (1) civilian, and (2) Ulster Defence Regiment or other paramilitary groups (iii) security forces (1) local or (2) British and (iv) others.
§ Mr. CopeA total of 427 deaths arose from the security situation in Northern Ireland during the period 1984–89. The data collated do not differentiate between Catholic and Protestant, or civilians or paramilitary groupings. The table sets out the available information:
Deaths in Northern Ireland arising from the security situation 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 RUC 9 23 12 16 6 9 Regular Army 9 2 4 3 21 12 UDR 10 4 8 8 12 2 Civilians1 36 25 37 66 54 39 Total 64 54 61 93 93 62 1 category includes known or suspected terrorists.