HC Deb 23 October 2002 vol 391 cc363-4W
Sir Sydney Chapman

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement about the level of terrorist activity in Northern Ireland. [74003]

Jane Kennedy

In recent weeks loyalist groups have continued their feuding, resulting in three murders and six attempted murders. Dissident republicans are believed to have been responsible for 12 attacks this year including the murder of David Caldwell in Londonderry.

Mr MacShane

[holding answer 22 October 2002]: Listed by career grade the total and the percentage of women employed I the Foreign and Commonwealth office including FCO Services at Hanslope park for each of the last five years is:

There is widespread public concern over the extent of continuing PIRA involvement in targeting and intelligence gathering activity.