asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many murders of police officers in Northern Ireland since 1970 are currently being reinvestigated by the Police Service of Northern Ireland. [HL3203]

At present the deaths of 80 officers are being re-examined by the historical inquiries team. The re-examination of a further 14 has been completed.

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 22 April (WA 285-86) concerning the murders of Ulster Defence Regiment and Royal Irish Regiment members, in what way the murders are recorded. [HL3234]

For the relevant period (1970-98) the Public Prosecution Service electronic case management system, which in any event only holds records from 1992 onwards, does not contain information as to whether the victim was a member of the UDR or RIR. Murder investigation files submitted by police to the Director of Public Prosecutions were recorded in the name of the victim and persons reported for possible prosecution.