HL Deb 22 May 2002 vol 635 cc109-10WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many Northern Ireland prison officers or their properties have been subject of attack in each month since 1 January 2000. [HL4084]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

During the period 1 January 2000 to April 2002 there have been three attacks on prison officers and 14 attacks on prison officers' properties. The monthly breakdown is listed in the table below.

Attacks on officers and their property
Month Officers Homes/Property
January 2000 1
February 2000
March 2000 1
April 2000
May 2000

Attacks on officers and their property
Month Officers Homes/Property
June 2000
July 2000
August 2000
September 2000
October 2000
November 2000
December 2000 1
January 2001
February 2001 1
March 2001
April 2001
May 2001 2
June 2001
July 2001
August 2001 1
September 2001
October 2001 2
November 2001 1
December 2001
January 2002 6
February 2002
March 2002 1
April 2002