§ Mr. Maginnisasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what number of complaints against the Royal Ulster Constabulary made in each year since 1980 were subsequently found to be (a) malicious, (b) frivolous, and (c) unjustified for other reasons.
§ Mr. ScottThe information is not available in the fonn requested. However, the Royal Ulster Constabulary maintains records of complaints which cannot be investigated for various reasons. Figures for the years in question are as follows:
Number 1980 86 1981 192 1982 205 1983 462 1984 552
§ Mr. Maginnisasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the total number of people who have been charged with wasting police time in relation to complaints against the Royal Ulster Constabulary which were subsequently found to be malicious, frivolous or otherwise unjustified for each year since 1980.