§ Mr. Quentin DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many terrorist-related murders have taken place in Northern Ireland from 1969 to 10 April 1998 for which no person has been convicted; and if he will list each of them. [44327]
§ Jane KennedyThe information cannot be provided in the format requested. The table provides statistics on the number of terrorist murders in Northern Ireland from 1969 to 10 April 1998.
Terrorist murders in Northern Ireland 1969 to 10 April 1998 Attribution Number of murders Number where persons were charged Number where persons were not charged Loyalist 841 421 420 Republican 1,761 517 1,244 Total 2,602 938 1,664
§ Mr. Quentin DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many terrorist-related incidents have taken place in Northern Ireland since 1 January. [44321]
§ Jane KennedyThe information is unable to be provided in the format requested. The table lists shootings and bombing incidents and paramilitary style attacks since 1 January but these cannot be linked to any subsequent charge or conviction.
Security situation statistics: 1 January 2002 to 20 March 20021 Number Deaths due to the security situation 3 Shooting incidents 66 Bombing incidents 31 Paramilitary-style assaults 13 Paramilitary-style shootings 50 12002 statistics are provisional and may be subject to minor amendment Shooting incidents
The following types of shooting incidents are included:
- Shots fired by terrorists
- Shots fired by the security forces
- Paramilitary-style attacks involving shootings
- Shots heard (and later confirmed)
- Other violent incidents where shots are fired (e.g. armed robbery).
Bombing incidents
An individual bombing incident may involve one or more explosive devices. Incidents recorded include explosions and defusings. Incidents involving hoax devices, petrol bombings or incendiaries are excluded.