§ Mr. Robert McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the numbers of paramilitary assaults(a) by beating and (b) by shooting in the past five years, stating whether committed by loyalist or republican groups, and specify the annual and individual average amounts paid out in compensation each year, and the annual total estimated hospital costs. [12178]
§ Sir John WheelerCasualties as a result of terrorist gang assaults for the past five years are as follows:
498W(c) 1997–98, (d) 1998–99 and (e) 1999–2000 and of the cumulative total for those years, broken down into structural savings and savings arising from the introduction of the all work test. [13048]
§ Mr. BurtThe information is in the table.
Year Attributed to loyalist Attributed to republican Total 1992 38 38 76 1993 35 6 41 1994 38 32 70 1995 76 141 217 1996 130 172 302 Casualties as a result of terrorist gang shootings for the past five years are as follows:
Year Attributed to loyalist Attributed to republican Total 1992 72 61 133 1993 60 25 85 1994 68 54 122 1995 3 0 3 1996 21 3 24 It is not possible to provide details of costs associated with assaults and shootings. However, for illustrative purposes, I can advise that a victim of a "punishment" attack who suffered a broken leg and spent 10 days in hospital could cost the public purse £9,000 in potential medical and policing costs and subsequent compensation awards.