§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many plastic bullets have been fired in Northern Ireland since the beginning of the current year and in what circumstanes; in what location the bullets were fired; and how many, if any, persons were injured as a result of the use of plastic bullets.
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§ Mr. Scott[pursuant to his reply, 24 July 1985]: Between 1 January and 13 July, 116 plastic baton rounds were fired in Northern Ireland. Police records indicate that four people were allegedly injured by plastic baton rounds during that period.
935WI am writing to the hon. Member with the information he has requested about the circumstances and places in which the baton rounds were fired. A copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.