HC Deb 16 January 2003 vol 397 cc785-6W
Mr. Dodds

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many(a) juveniles and (b) adults have been charged with offences arising out of civil disturbances in (i) north Belfast, (ii) east Belfast and (iii) Northern Ireland in the current year. [86643]

Jane Kennedy

The table provides details of the number of persons charged between 1 January and 30 November 2002 with specific offences relating to disorderly/riotous behaviour/throwing of petrol bombs.

Security situation statistics: Persons charged with specific offences relating to disorderly/riotous behaviour/throwing of petrol bombs—1 January 2002–30 November 2002
Age Group Belfast North DCU Belfast East DCU Northern Ireland
Under 17 years 10 2 13
Age 17 years and over 32 15 82

Notes:

Juveniles are classified as being 16 years and under.

The above figures are provisional and may be subject to minor adjustment.