§ Mr. Bellasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what information he has on the value of the property damage caused by the day of protest on 3 March;
(2) what information he has on the cost of repairing the damage caused by the day of protest on 3 March.
§ Mr. ScottThe statutory time limits for claiming compensaton on 3 March have not yet expired. It is therefore too early to give an estimate of the value of the property damage and the cost of repair, up to 14 March, 281 notices of intention to claim compensation for damage caused on 3 March have been served on my right hon. Friend.
§ Mr. Bellasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many complaints of intimidation and police misconduct were reported to the Royal Ulster Constabulary in connection with the day of protest on 3 March; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ScottTwo hundred and thirty seven complaints of intimidation were made to the Royal Ulster Constabulary in connection with the day of action on 3 March. In addition, there were 43 complaints regarding police action and 132 complaints regarding police inactivity.
Mr. John David Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many Royal Ulster Constabulary officers were on duty on Monday 3 March; how many were off duty but could have been called to duty at short notice; and if he will list the occasions in the past five years when the same number of officers were on duty.
§ Mr. ScottAll available Royal Ulster Constabulary officers were on duty on Monday 3 March. Rest days, annual leave and some elements of training were cancelled to ensure optimum use of resources.
Information relating to the occasions in the past five years when the same number of officers were on duty is not readily available, and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.