§ 16. Mr. WinnickTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the latest terrorist killings in Northern Ireland.
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§ 20. Sir Patrick DuffyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on security in Northern Ireland.
§ Rev. William McCreaTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the security situation in the Province.
§ Mr. BrookeSince I last answered a question on the security situation in Northern Ireland on 11 July, 41 people have been killed in terrorist-related incidents. Of these 36 were civilians, four were members of the Army, including one member of the Ulster Defence Regiment, and one was an RUC officer.
The response of the Government and the security forces to terrorist activity has been and will continue to be firm and resolute. It is already the case that a high proportion of attempted terrorist attacks are aborted because of pre-emptive activity by the security forces. Moreover, in the period from 1 September to 13 November, 115 people have been charged with terrorist-related offences, of whom 14 have been charged with murder and 23 with attempted murder.