Written question asked by William Ross (Ulster Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 4 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 November 1998. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 November 1998 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many persons have been (a) killed by explosions caused by terrorists and (b) killed by bombs which they were constructing, transporting or placing in position, in each of the last 10 years and the current year. - Table given.

Answer: Mr. William Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons have been (a) killed by explosions caused by terrorists and (b) killed by bombs which they were constructing, transporting or placing in position, in each of the last 10 years and the current year. [59030] Mr. Ingram: The following table illustrates the number of persons killed by explosions caused by terrorists and by their own bombs over the period in question: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Number of deaths caused by Killed by own bomb Total explosions 1988 39 3 42 1989 16 1 17 1990 22 0 22 1991 18 0 18 1992 11 0 11 1993 17 2 19 1994 5 0 5 1995 0 0 0 1996 1 0 1 1997 2 1 3 1998{1} 30 0 30 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} To 8 November

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