§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if she will list for the week ended 27 March the number of (1) punishment beatings and (2) punishment shootings which took place in Northern Ireland indicating how many in each category were committed by(a) Loyalist and (b) Republican groups; [79709]
(2) if she will list for the week ended 27 March the number of violent incidents involving paramilitary groups which took place in Northern Ireland, indicating how many involved (i) Loyalist and (ii) Republican groups. [79708]
§ Mr. IngramThe numbers of security incidents during the period 21 March-27 March 1999 are as shown:
Shooting incidents: 3
Bombing incidents: 3.
The numbers of casualties as a result of paramilitary-style attacks during the period are as follows:
Loyalist Republican Assaults 6 nil Shootings nil 1 Total 6 1 Notes:
- 1. Figures may be subject to minor amendment.
- 2. The shooting and bombing incidents cannot as yet be firmly attributed to a grouping.