§ Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many families have left their homes due to paramilitary intimidation in Northern40W Ireland (a) since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement and (b) during 1999; and if he will make a statement. [95716]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 26 October 1999]: The figures listed in the table are for people (owner-occupiers and tenants from both the private and social housing sectors) who have approached the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and have been awarded A1 status for reasons of sectarianism, terrorist intimidation or threat of intimidation. These cases would arise from a variety of sources, for example paramilitary feuds and alleged anti-social behaviour.
Number April to December 1998 253 January to 2 September 1999 300 Total 553