HC Deb 09 February 2004 vol 417 c1161W
Mrs. Iris Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many paramilitary shootings there were in 2003, broken down by paramilitary group. [152354]

Jane Kennedy

It is not possible to provide the information in the level of detail requested. However, I can advise that during 2003 there were 154 paramilitary style shootings: 99 attributed to loyalists and 55 to republicans.

Note:

2003 statistics are provisional and may be subject to minor amendment.