HC Deb 19 November 1991 vol 199 cc146-7W
Sir Michael McNair-Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many members of the security forces have been killed by terrorists since 1969; how many were members of the armed forces including the Ulster Defence Regiment; how many members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve; and if will give figures for those in the two categories who have been wounded.

Dr. Mawhinney

[holding 14 November 1991]: The following table details the number of members of the security forces who have died or who have been injured as a result of the security situation in Northern Ireland since 1969:

1969 to 31 October 1991
Deaths Injuries
Regular Army 432 4,669
UDR 195 439
RUC 187 16,855
RUC Reserve 97

1 Statistics on injuries of RUC and RUC Reserve officers are not recorded separately.

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