§ Mr. Harry BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people have died as a result of the use of plastic bullets since 1970.
§ Dr. Mawhinney[holding answer 7 November 1991]: Since 1970, 14 people have died as a result of being struck by plastic baton rounds, a further two people have also died as a result of being struck by rubber rounds, the use of which was phased out in 1975.
Supplementary benefit/Income support Unemployed claimants Lone parent claimants Year Number with mortgage As a percentage of all unemployed claimants Number with mortgage As a percentage of all lone parent claimants As a percentage of total lone parents 1979 23,000 4 17,000 6 2 1980 50,000 6 19,000 6 2 1981 98,000 8 27,000 7 3 1982 135,000 8 28,000 7 3 1983 131,000 8 35,000 8 4 1984 151,000 8 38,000 8 4