HC Deb 24 January 2001 vol 361 cc646-7W
Mr. Maginnis

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many(a) deaths and (b) injuries have arisen as a result of the use of plastic baton rounds for each year since 1983. [144688]

Mr. Ingram

The following table provides the information requested.

Alleged PBR death/injuries
Deaths Injuries
1983 8
1984 1 41
1985 12
1986 1 59
1987 40
1988 22
1989 1 25
1990 12
1991 10
1992 8
1993 14
1994 13

Alleged PBR death injuries
Deaths Injuries
1995 7
1996 73
1997 25
1998 26
1999
2000 3
Total 3 398

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