HC Deb 18 June 1999 vol 333 cc231-2W
Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will list for the week ended Saturday 5 June the number of violent incidents involving paramilitary groups which took place in Northern Ireland, indicating how many involved(a) Loyalist and (b) Republican groups. [87161]

Mr. Ingram

The number of security incidents during the period 30 May-5 June 1999 are shown:

Number
Deaths 1
shooting incidents 2
Bombing incidents 7

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

Loyalist Republican
Assaults 2 2
Shootings 0 1
Total 2 3

Notes:

1. The shooting and bombing incidents cannot as yet be firmly attributed to a grouping.

2.Figures may be subject to minor amendment.

Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will list for the week ended Saturday 29 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. [87163]

Mr. Ingram

The number of security incidents during the period 23–29 May 1999 are shown:

Number
Deaths 0
Shooting incidents 1
Bombing incidents 2

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

Loyalist Republican
Assaults 0 0
Shootings 0 1
Total 0 1

Notes:

1.The shooting and bombing incidents cannot as yet be firmly attributed to a grouping.

2.Figures may be subject to minor amendment.

Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will list for the week ended Saturday 29 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. [87164]

Mr. Ingram

The number of paramilitary attacks during the period 23–29 May are as follows:

Loyalist Republican
Assaults 0 0
Shootings 0 1
Total 0 1

Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will list for the week ended Saturday 5 June 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.[87162]

Mr. Ingram

The number of paramilitary attacks during the period 30 May-5 June are as follows:

Loyalist Republican
Assaults 2 2
Shootings 0 1
Total 2 3