§ Mr. Hugh Jenkinsasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether, when the 442W decision was taken to introduce the use of rubber bullets into service in Northern Ireland, any calculations were made as to the number of deaths and types of injury which would be caused by their use; if so, how many and of what kind per 1,000 rounds fired; if similar calculations were made in respect of plastic bullets; and with what comparative results.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownThe rubber baton round was designed to ensure that its risks can be reduced to an acceptable level in use whilst having the desired effect of simulating a blow from a baton and this has been borne out in practice as stated in the reply given to my hon. Friend on 21st January 1977.—[Vol. 924, c.331.]
§ Mr. Hugh Jenkinsasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether any of the following effects were observed from the impact of rubber bullets on sheep at Porton; skin lacerations, skull fracture, kidney rupture, fragmentation of the liver, haemorrhages, and necrosis of the heart; what effects on organs, bones or tissues were observed; and whether he will give similar information in the use of plastic bullets on sheep at Porton.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownI have nothing to add to my reply to my hon. Friend on 28th February 1977.—[Vol. 927, c.35–6.]
§ Mr. Hugh Jenkinsasked the Secretary of State for Defence what information he has on the number and types of injury which would be anticipated per 10,000 rounds fired from the impact of plastic bullets with 110 foot lbs., 160 foot lbs. and 210 foot lbs. of impact energy.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownI have nothing to add to the reply given to my hon. Friend on 21st January 1977.—[Vol. 924, c.331.]