§ Mr. Robert McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which incidents of paramilitary violence since 1 March the police have indicated to her were attributable to an organisation associated with a party represented at the peace talks; and if she will list the name of the party concerned. [35066]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 19 March 1998]: The following number of incidents have been recorded between 1 March and 14 March 1998.
No. Loyalist Republican Other Murder 2 2 - - Assault 7 4 3 - Shooting 3 2 1 - Bombing 6 4 2 - Totals 18 12 6 - There is no evidence at this stage to link any of these incidents to an organisation associated with a party represented at the Talks. As the Government have already made clear any party in breach of the Mitchell principles will be removed from the talks.
Attribution figures are subject to confirmation and possible adjustment.