HC Deb 31 January 1992 vol 202 cc680-1W
Mr. Peter Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will give the number of persons killed in Northern Ireland as a result of the security situation since 1988 to the present day distinguishing between(a) the RUC, (b) the RUCR, (c) the Army, (d) the UDR, and (e) civilians.

Dr. Mawhinney

The information requested is set out in the table:

1 Category includes suspected terrorists.
2 As at 30 January.

Mr. Peter Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will give the increase or decrease in the number of persons charged with terrorist offences in Northern Ireland each year since 1985.

Dr. Mawhinney

Set out are the number of persons charged with terrorist offences for each year since 1985:

Persons charged with terrorist offences
Year Number
1985 522
1986 655
1987 468
1988 439
1989 433
1990 380
1991 1397
1provisional figure.

Notes

1. Statistics on charges arc kept according to the most serious offence with which an individual has been charged.

2. If the same individual is charged on more than one occasion, he/she will be added to the statistics each time.

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