HC Deb 20 April 1993 vol 223 c47W
Mr. Peter Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many explosions occurred in Northern Ireland in each year since 1990; and how many deaths and injuries were sustained by the security forces in these years.

Mr. Mates

The number of explosions which have occurred and the number of members of the security forces who have been killed or injured in each year since 1990 in Northern Ireland as a result of the security situation is as follows:

Year Explosions1 Security force deaths Security force injuries
1990 167 27 428
1991 230 19 302
1992 222 9 468
1 Excludes incendiary devices