HC Deb 08 June 1999 vol 332 cc298-9W
Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if she will list for the week ended Saturday 22 May the number of (a) punishment beatings and (b) punishment shootings which took place in Northern Ireland indicating how many in each category were committed by (i) Loyalist and (ii) Republican groups; [85622]

(2) if she will list for the week ended Saturday 22 May the number of violent incidents involving paramilitary groups which took place in Northern Ireland, indicating how many involved (a) Loyalist and (b) Republican groups. [85621]

Mr. Ingram

The number of security incidents during the period 16–22 May 1999 are shown:

Number
Deaths 0
Shooting incidents 3
Bombing incidents 2

The number of casualties as a result of paramilitary-style attacks during the period are as follows:

Loyalist Republican
Assaults 1 0
Shootings 3 1
Total 4 1

Notes:

1. Figures may be subject to minor amendment.

2. The shooting incident cannot as yet be firmly attributed to a grouping.