Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 113181

Terrorism: Northern Ireland

Tabled: 12 February 2026
Answered: 24 February 2026
Named Day

Question

Claire Hanna

Social Democratic & Labour PartyBelfast South and Mid Down

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many prosecutions have been brought for murder and manslaughter in relation troubles related crimes; and how many were related to people with a paramilitary and security force background.

Answer

Hilary Benn
The Government does not hold the specific information that has been requested.Any further queries should be directed to the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland or the Crown Prosecution Service as relevant.