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Mr. William Ross
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if she will list for the week ended 20 March the number of violent incidents involving paramilitary groups which took place in Northern Ireland; and how many involved (i) Loyalist and (ii) Republican groups; [78928]
(2) if she will list for the week ended 20 March the number of (a) punishment beatings and (b) punishment shootings which took place in Northern Ireland; and how many in each category were committed by (i) Loyalist and (ii) Republican groups. [78929]
Mr. Ingram
The number of security incidents during the period 14 March–20 March 1999 are as shown:
- Deaths—2
- Shooting incidents—2
- Bombing incidents—2.
| Loyalist | Republican | |
| Assaults | 2 | 0 |
| Shootings | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
Notes:
1. Figures may be subject to minor amendment.
2. The shooting and bombing incidents cannot as yet be attributed to a grouping.