HC Deb 08 February 1985 vol 72 cc708-9W
Mr. McNamara

asked the Attorney-General how many cases in 1984 involving persons injured by plastic bullets in Northern Ireland have been considered by the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland; and what action was taken in each case.

The Attorney-General

Figures for cases considered by the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland involving persons killed or injured by the alleged use of baton rounds in 1984 are as follows:

Number
Cases 12
Person injured 13
Persons killed 0
Prosecution directed 0
No prosecution directed 6

In six cases a final direction pends the outcome of other proceedings or the submission to the director of additional evidence.