asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the total number of persons killed and wounded by terrorist action in Northern Ireland in each year since 1969; and what is his estimate of the total value of property destroyed.

The information requested about the number of persons killed and wounded by terrorist action in Northern Ireland is as follows:

				Persons killed	Persons* wounded/injured
1969	…	…	…	13	711
1970	…	…	…	18	1,056
1971	…	…	…	132	2,543
1972	…	…	…	401	4,876
1973	…	…	…	218	2,651
1974	…	…	…	203	2,398
1975	…	…	…	241	2,474
1976	…	…	…	283	2,729
1977	…	…	…	105	1,397
1978	…	…	…	71	967
1979	…	…	…	111	873
1980 (to 13 March)			…	23	136
	TOTAL		…	1,819	22,811
* The figures in the second column also record those wounded or injured as a result of security force action; it is not possible to identify and exclude these except at disproportionate cost.

It is not possible to give an accurate estimate of property damage due to terrorist action since 1969. However the total amount of compensation paid in respect of criminal damage to property between 1 October 1978 and 2 February 1980 is —309,400,000; there are a number of claims outstanding.