§ 10. Mr. SwayneTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many punishment beatings have taken place in each month since the Good Friday agreement. [98774]
§ Mr. IngramSince the Good Friday agreement on 10 April 1998 until 21 November 1999 there have been a total of 345 attacks: 114 shootings and 231 assaults. Of the 114 shootings, 68 have been attributed to Loyalist and 46 to Republican groups. Of the 231 assaults, 148 have been attributed to Loyalist and 83 to Republican groups. I have arranged for a copy of the monthly figures to be placed in the Library.
§ 12. Mr. BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what representations he has received concerning the establishment of an anti-intimidation unit relating to punishment beatings and threats. [98776]
§ Mr. IngramThe establishment of such a unit has so far been raised only by my hon. Friend the Member for North-East Derbyshire (Mr. Barnes) and by my right hon.158W Friend the Member for Birkenhead (Mr. Field). I shall be writing to my right hon. and hon. Friends with a detailed response on this issue shortly.