HC Deb 10 May 1990 vol 172 cc227-8W
17. Mr. Ron Brown

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement about the security situation in the Province.

21. Mr. William Ross

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

26. Mr. Kilfedder

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement about the security situation in the Province.

Mr. Brooke

Since I answered a similar question on 29 March 1990, the Chief Constable issued on 26 April a warning that PIRA was intent on a campaign of bombing and shootings. This warning was justified by the attempts to bomb police and Army bases, as well as numerous other explosions. Fortunately, vigilance prevented the serious loss of life and damage to property which would otherwise have occurred. Since 29 March there have been 10 deaths arising from the security situation in Northern Ireland. Four full-time members of the Ulster Defence Regiment and two civilians were murdered by Republican terrorists, two civilians are believed to have been murdered by so-called "Loyalists" and one member of the Regular Army was murdered by paramilitaries unknown. One civilian, since claimed as a member of IPLO on active service, was killed by the security forces.