§ 4. Michael FabricantTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many punishment beatings, shootings and expulsions have been administered by the Provisional IRA over the last six months; and if he will make a statement. [25594]
§ Jane KennedyIn the period 1 July to 31 December 2001 there were 146 paramilitary style attacks. Loyalist groups were responsible for 96 of these attacks (41 assaults and 55 shootings) and Republican groups for 50 attacks (15 assaults and 35 shootings). It is not always possible to attribute these attacks to any specific groupings.
§ 18. Mr. RobathanTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the number of terrorist incidents and beatings in the last six months. [25647]
§ Jane KennedyTerrorist activity during the past six months has remained at a significant level. The table provides a breakdown of the security related incidents during the last six months compared to the same period in 2000.
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Security situation statistics—number of terrorist incidents July-December 2001 July-December 2000 July-December 2001 Number of death as a result of the security situation 13 9 Number of shooting incidents 188 186 Number of bombing incidents 95 229 Number of casualties as a result of paramilitary style assaults 64 55 Number of casualties as a result of paramilitary style shootings 74 90