Civil Unrest

HC Deb 25 July 1986 vol 102 cc661-2W

Mr. John David Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many members of the security

	Royal Ulster Constabulary	Royal Ulster Constabulary (Reserves)	Army	Ulster Defence Regiment	Civilians	Total
1985
November	1	—	—	2	3	6
December	1	1	—	—	—	2
1986
January	1	1	—	1	1	4
February	1	—	—	1	1	3
March	1	—	1	—	1	3
April	1	—	—	1	—	2
May	2	—	1	1	6	10
June	—	—	—	—	1	1
July	1	—	2	1	3	7
Total*	9	2	4	7	16	38
* As at 21 July 1986.

forces and civilians were injured during civil unrest in Portadown in the period 1 to 14 July in each of the years 1984, 1985 and 1986;

(2) how many plastic bullets were fired by security forces in Portadown in the period 1 to 14 July in each of the years 1984, 1985 and 1986.

Mr. Scott

[pursuant to his reply, 18 July 1986]: The information is as follows:

	Injuries Reported	Plastic Baton rounds
	Security Forces	Civilians	Fired
1984	1	Nil	Nil
1985	92	24	32
1986	80	41	225