Written question asked by William Ross (Ulster Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 24 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 May 2001. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Friday, 11 May 2001 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: 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 each week from 1st April to 30th April; and if he will indicate for each week and how many of those crimes were committed by (A) Republican, (B) Loyalist and (C) other groups. - Tables given.

Answer: 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 each week from 1 April to 30 April; and if he will indicate for each week and how many of those crimes were committed by (A) Republican, (B) Loyalist and (C) other groups. [159389] Mr. Ingram: The tables provide the information requested. Casualties as a result of paramilitary style attacks from 1 April to 25 April 2001 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. By Loyalist By Republican Shootings 1 April -- -- 2-8 April 4 -- 9-15 April 2 3 16-22 April 4 -- 23-25 April 2 -- Total 1 to 25 April 12 3 Assaults 1 April -- -- 2-8 April 2 2 9-15 April 3 -- 16-22 April -- 1 23-25 April 1 -- Total 1 to 25 April 6 3 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Deaths due to the security situation from 1 to 25 April 2001 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Date Number 1 April -- 2-8 April -- 9-15 April 1 16-22 April 1 23-25 April -- Total 1 to 25 April 2 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: 2001 figures are provisional and may be subject to minor amendment

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