HC Deb 17 February 1997 vol 290 cc407-8W
Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons have been(a) murdered and (b) injured in (i) Roman Catholic and (ii) Protestant places of worship by terrorists in Northern Ireland since 1968. [13848]

Sir John Wheeler

The information regarding murders is not available in the form requested and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

The information requested on injuries is not available.

Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many(a) Roman Catholic maintained schools, (b) Roman Catholic churches, (c) controlled schools, (d) Protestant church properties and (e) Orange halls have been attacked in each year since 1968 in Northern Ireland. [13846]

Sir John Wheeler

The information is not held in precisely the format requested and is not available for the full period requested.

The information that is available is as follows: (a), (c) Attacks on School Property

  • 1994: 23
  • 408
  • 1995: 39
  • 1996: 60.
(b), (d) Attacks on Church Property
  • 1994: 20
  • 1995: 52
  • 1996: 53.
(e) Attacks on Orange Halls
  • 1990: 6
  • 1991: 11
  • 1992: 17
  • 1993: 12
  • 1994: 8
  • 1995: 42
  • 1996: 32.

Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many(a) Roman Catholic churches and (b) Protestant churches have closed in each year since 1968 because of terrorist attack in Northern Ireland. [13847]

Sir John Wheeler

The information requested is not available.