§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Attorney-General how many cases in 1985 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-GeneralFigures for cases considered between 1 January 1985 and 30 June 1985 by the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland involving persons killed or injured by the alleged use of baton rounds are as follows:
Number Cases 7 Persons injured 13 Persons killed 1 Prosecution directed 1 No prosecution directed 4 In two cases a final direction pends the outcome of other proceedings or the submission to the Director of additional evidence.