§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many formal complaints have been made about incidents of police use of plastic baton rounds in 1985 and the current year to date; in how many cases the complaint has been upheld; and in how many cases disciplinary action has been taken against the officers involved.
§ Mr. Scott[pursuant to his reply, 14 April 1986, c. 242]: During 1985 six formal complaints were made about the use of plastic baton rounds by the Royal Ulster Constabulary. Four were later withdrawn and the others are still under investigation. To date in 1986 (10 April) one formal complaint has been made. This is also under investigation.