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Paramilitary Arms
26. Mr. Baldry: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what estimates he has made of the volume of arms under the control of paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland. [145499]
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Mr. Ingram: For obvious reasons, it is not our practice to disclose such intelligence matters. I can, however, say that substantial amounts of firearms, munitions and explosives are held by various groups in Northern Ireland.
Economic Development
27. Ms Southworth: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of the impact of a stable security environment on economic development. [145500]
Mr. Ingram: Responsibility for this subject has been devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly and is therefore no longer a matter for the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
Paramilitary Activity
29. Mr. Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement about the level of paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland. [145502]
Mr. Ingram: We believe that the main ceasefires are holding. However, there remains a threat from dissident republicans as evidenced by the recent attack on the security forces at Cookstown and the explosives find in South Armagh. Paramilitary organisations on both sides continue to carry out assaults, shootings and acts of intimidation. So far this year there have been 15 such attacks: eight attributed to Loyalists and seven attributed to Republicans.
Terrorist Incidents
Mr. William Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many (a) punishment beatings, (b) punishment shootings and (c) murders there were in Northern Ireland in (i) each week and (ii) each month from 1 October 2000 until 31 December 2000, indicating for each week and month how many of those crimes were committed by (x) Republican and (y) Loyalist groups. [144650]
Mr. Ingram: The table shows the number of paramilitary-style attacks and deaths due to the security situation in Northern Ireland during the period 1 October 2000 to 31 December 2000.
| Shootings | Assaults | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | By Loyalist | By Republican | By Loyalist | By Republican |
| 1-7 October | 5 | 3 | -- | -- |
| 8-14 October | 3 | -- | 1 | 1 |
| 15-21 October | 1 | -- | 1 | 2 |
| 22-28 October | 1 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 29 October to 4 November | -- | 2 | -- | 1 |
| 5-11 November | 1 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 12-18 November | 1 | 1 | -- | 1 |
| 19-25 November | 1 | -- | 3 | 2 |
| 26 November to 2 December | -- | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 3-9 December | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 10-16 December | 3 | 2 | -- | 1 |
| 17-23 December | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 24-30 December | -- | -- | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | ||||
| October | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| November | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| December | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| Date | By Loyalist | By Republican |
|---|---|---|
| 1-7 October | -- | -- |
| 8-14 October | -- | 1 |
| 15-21 October | -- | -- |
| 22-28 October | 1 | -- |
| 29 October-4 November | 3 | -- |
| 5-11 November | -- | -- |
| 12-18 November | -- | -- |
| 19-25 November | -- | -- |
| 26 November-2 December | -- | -- |
| 3-9 December | 1 | 1 |
| 10-16 December | -- | -- |
| 17-23 December | 1 | -- |
| 24-30 December | -- | -- |
| Totals | |
|---|---|
| October | 4 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 3 |
Notes:
1. Includes all deaths as a result of the security situation.
2. 2000 Statistics are provisional and may be subject to minor adjustment
Pipe Bomb Attacks
Mr. Beggs: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pipe bomb attacks occurred in each town in Northern Ireland during 2000. [145932]
Mr. Ingram: The table shows the number of such attacks across the province. Outside Belfast the information is given by Royal Ulster Constabulary sub- divisional area.
| Blast bombs 1 January 2000 to 30 September 2000 | Pipe bombs 1 October 2000 to 31 December 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast | 7 | 6 |
| Carrickfergus | -- | 1 |
| Antrim | 1 | 1 |
| Newcastle | -- | 2 |
| Armagh | 2 | -- |
| Portadown | 1 | -- |
| Dungannon | 1 | -- |
| Coleraine | 5 | 9 |
| Magherafelt | 1 | 2 |
| Ballymena | 2 | 1 |
| Ballymoney | 3 | 2 |
| Larne | 1 | 1 |
Notes:
1. It should be noted that up to 30 September 2000 pipe bombs were recorded in the category of blast bombs, which includes devices such as "coffee jar bombs" which have been used during public disorder. Since 1 October 2000 pipe bombs have been recorded in their own right.
2. Figures include explosions and defusions.
Bishopscourt
Mr. McGrady: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will grant an ex-gratia payment to the local community association in Bishopscourt/ Ballyhornan in order to assist with the demilitarisation of the area. [145943]
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Mr. Mandelson: I believe the question may refer to usage of the former RAF base at Bishopscourt which was taken out of use and sold in 1991. The Northern Ireland Office does not operate any scheme which permits the making of an ex-gratia payment in this instance.
Riots
Mr. Maginnis: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many (a) deaths and (b) injuries have been inflicted on members of the (i) RUC and RUCR and (ii) armed services as a result of rioting during each year since 1983. [144689]
Mr. Ingram: The table lists the number of armed service personnel wounded/injured as a result of all types of incidents including bombs, shootings and public order. Public order incidents includes riots, physical assaults (on and off duty) and single stoning incidents. There were no deaths as a result of rioting.
| Year | Army | UDR/R Irish |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 66 | 22 |
| 1984 | 64 | 22 |
| 1985 | 20 | 13 |
| 1986 | 45 | 10 |
| 1987 | 92 | 12 |
| 1988 | 211 | 18 |
| 1989 | 175 | 15 |
| 1990 | 190 | 24 |
| 1991 | 206 | 47 |
| 1992 | 302 | 18 |
| 1993 | 153 | 28 |
| 1994 | 120 | 6 |
| 1995 | 8 | 5 |
| 1996 | 58 | 1 |
| 1997 | 137 | 14 |
| 1998 | 66 | 20 |
| 1999 | 20 | 16 |
| 2000(19) | 16 | 4 |
(19) 2000 statistics are provisional and may be subject to adjustment
The following table lists the number of police deaths as a result of the security situation and serious public disorder.
| Year | RUC | RUCR |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 9 | 9 |
| 1984 | 7 | 2 |
| 1985 | 14 | 9 |
| 1986 | 10 | 2 |
| 1987 | 9 | 7 |
| 1988 | 4 | 2 |
| 1989 | 7 | 2 |
| 1990 | 7 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 3 |
| 1994 | 3 | -- |
| 1995 | 1 | -- |
| 1996 | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | -- |
| 1999 | -- | -- |
| 2000 | -- | -- |
The following tables list the number of police injuries as a result of the security situation and serious public disorder. Please note that up to 1994 information on injuries was not broken down into gunshot wound,
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explosion or other. The category 'other' refers to injuries resulting from serious public disorder and includes officers assaulted or hit by missiles, including petrol bombs and stones.
| Year | RUC/RUCR |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 142 |
| 1984 | 267 |
| 1985 | 415 |
| 1986 | 622 |
| 1987 | 246 |
| 1988 | 218 |
| 1989 | 163 |
| 1990 | 214 |
| 1991 | 139 |
| 1992 | 148 |
| 1993 | 147 |
| 1994 | 170 |
| Year | Gunshot wounds | Explosions | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -- | -- | 285 | 285 |
| 1996 | 1 | -- | 353 | 354 |
| 1997 | 4 | 1 | 283 | 288 |
| 1998 | 1 | 22 | 338 | 361 |
| 1999 | -- | -- | 311 | 311 |
| 2000(20) | -- | 31 | 319 | 350 |
(20) 2000 statistics are provisional and may be subject to minor adjustment
| Year | Gunshot wounds | Explosions | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -- | -- | 85 | 85 |
| 1996 | 3 | -- | 102 | 105 |
| 1997 | 3 | -- | 66 | 69 |
| 1998 | -- | 2 | 72 | 74 |
| 1999 | -- | -- | 84 | 85 |
| 2000(21) | -- | 12 | 84 | 96 |
(21) 2000 statistics are provisional and may be subject to minor adjustment
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