HC Deb 23 January 1986 vol 90 cc241-2W
Mr. Stephen Ross

asked the Attorney-General how many cases in the last calendar year and the year to date 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 between 1 January 1985 and 15 January 1986 by the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland involving persons killed or injured by alleged use of baton rounds are as follows:

Number
Cases 9
Persons injured 15
Persons killed 1
Prosecutions directed 1
No prosecution directed 7

In one case, a final direction pends the outcome of other proceedings.