§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether the inquiry involving Royal Ulster Constabulary officers and allegations concerning immigration matters is complete; how many Royal Ulster Constabulary officers have been disciplined; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Ian Stewart[holding answer 8 November 1988]: I will write to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list separately for the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve, the Ulster Defence Regiment and Army, the number of members and ex-members of these forces charged with, and the number convicted of, scheduled offences committed, or allegedly committed, by members of the security forces while using firearms in the current year.
§ Mr. Ian Stewart[holding answer 1 November 1988]: The information is as follows:
1 January-24 October 1988 Number of charges/convictions of members of security forces where
firearms were used
Charged Convicted1 Regular Army 2 0 Ulster Defence Regiment 6 7 Royal Ulster Constabulary and Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve 2 0 1 Convicted but not necessarily charged in 1988. Note: Of the 10 persons charged during the period two have been convicted, one case has been withdrawn and the rest are still to come to court.