§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what estimate he has made of the total cost to public funds arising from so-called punishment shootings in each of the last five years and the current year to date; if he will break down the costs in terms of(a) police costs, (b) medical costs, (c) compensation paid to victims and (d) ongoing cots to the social security budget; and of the latter in how many cases there are likely to be long-term payments. [9219]
§ Sir John WheelerI shall write to the hon. Gentleman as soon as possible.