HC Deb 18 January 2002 vol 378 cc522-4W
Mr. Trimble

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many(a) shootings, (b) bombings and (c) beatings there were in each of the last six months by (i) Republican paramilitaries purported to be on ceasefire, (ii) Republican paramilitaries not on ceasefire, (iii) Loyalist paramilitaries claiming to be on ceasefire and (iv) Loyalist paramilitaries not on ceasefire. [26883]

Jane Kennedy

The following tables provide the security statistics attributed to all Republican and Loyalist groupings. It is not possible to provide attribution by specific groups, purportedly on ceasefire or otherwise.

Security situation statistics: July to December 2001—number of deaths as a result of the security situation
By Loyalist By Republican Total
July 2 0 2
August 0 0 0
September 1 0 1
October 1 1 2
November 1 0 1
December 2 1 3
Total 7 2 9
Number of shooting incidents
By Loyalist By Republican Other N/K Total
July 27 10 2 39
August 8 12 4 24
September 32 16 0 48
October 20 7 1 28
November 19 7 2 28
December 13 4 3 20
Total 119 56 12 187

Notes:

1. The following types of incidents are included:

Shots fired by terrorists

Shots fired by the security forces

Paramilitary-style attacks involved shootings

Shots heard (and later confirmed)

Other violent incidents where shots are fired (eg armed robbery).

2. Statistics are provisional and may be subject to minor adjustment.

Number of bombing incidents
By Loyalist By Republican Other N/K Total
July 50 6 2 58
August 28 8 3 39
September 54 4 1 59
October 41 2 5 48
November 15 3 1 19
December 5 1 1 7
Total 193 24 13 230

Notes:

1. 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.

2. Statistics are provisional and may be subject to minor adjustment.

Number of casualties as a result of paramilitary style assaults
By Loyalist By Republican Total
July 13 2 15
August 3 2 5
September 7 2 9
October 6 3 9
November 4 4 8
December 8 2 10
Total 41 15 56
Number of casualties as a result of paramilitary style shootings
By Loyalist By Republican Total
July 8 5 13
August 10 11 21
September 8 11 19
October 10 2 12
November 12 2 14
December 7 4 11
Total 55 35 90

Note:

Statistics are provisional and may be subject to minor adjustment.