§ Mr. Hunterasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many persons other than members of the security forces have, since the beginning of the present emergency, been treated for gunshot wounds or for injuries caused by bombs or blast;
(2) how many members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary have, since the beginning of the present emergency, been treated for gunshot wounds or for injuries caused by bombs or blast.
§ Mr. ScottThe information is not available in precisely the form requested. However the numbers of civilians and members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary who have received hospital treatment (or were certified dead on arrival) between 1 July 1970 and 31 December 1983, the latest date for which information is held centrally, for injuries resulting from civil disturbances are as follows:
Civilian RUC Gunshot wounds 4,219 473 Other (including bomb and blast) 14,882 1,213