Written question asked by Robert McCartney (United Kingdom Unionist) on Friday, 13 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 April 1998. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 6 April 1998 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, which incidents of paramilitary violence since 1st March the police have indicated to her were attributable to an organisation associated with a party represented at the peace talks; and if she will list the name of the party concerned. - Inc table. (Holding answer 19 March 1998).

Answer: Mr. Robert McCartney: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which incidents of paramilitary violence since 1 March the police have indicated to her were attributable to an organisation associated with a party represented at the peace talks; and if she will list the name of the party concerned. [35066] Mr. Ingram: [holding answer 19 March 1998]: The following number of incidents have been recorded between 1 March and 14 March 1998. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. No. Loyalist Republican Other Murder 2 2 -- -- Assault 7 4 3 -- Shooting 3 2 1 -- Bombing 6 4 2 -- Totals 18 12 6 -- _________________________________________________________________________________________________. There is no evidence at this stage to link any of these incidents to an organisation associated with a party represented at the Talks. As the Government have already made clear any party in breach of the Mitchell principles will be removed from the talks. Attribution figures are subject to confirmation and possible adjustment.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 310 c74W; 35066
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Homicide Northern Ireland Proscribed organisations Political parties Northern Ireland government Terrorism Anglo-Irish talks
Contains statistics: Yes