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Ministerial Correction

Wednesday 8 October 2008

Northern Ireland

Homicide

Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many unsolved murders there have been in Northern Ireland over the last 30 years. [185677]

[Official Report, 21 February 2008, Vol. 472, c. 837W.]

Letter of correction from Paul Goggins:

An error has been identified in the answer given to the hon. Member for Romford on 21 February 2008. The full answer given was as follows:

Paul Goggins: The PSNI has advised that for the period 1970 to 2004 the number of cases of murder which remain open and under investigation is 3,951.

The figures provided previously referred to the number of deaths that were under investigation by the Police Service of Northern Ireland. These included deaths which are currently not classified as murder, but are suspicious or deal with the disappearance, presumed death, of a person.

The correct answer should have been:

Paul Goggins: The following table provides a breakdown of the figures requested:

8 Oct 2008 : Column 2MC

	Number
1977	120
1978	96
1979	134
1980	96
1981	116
1982	111
1983	96
1984	73
1985	59
1986	88
1987	117
1988	114
1989	71
1990	82
1991	118
1992	111
1993	104
1994	80
1995	22
1996	39
1997	42
1998	50
1999	32
2000	42
2001	55
2002	35
2003	33
2004	4
2005	9
2006	2
2007	3

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