HC Deb 06 May 1986 vol 97 cc36-7W
Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) following acts of intimidation against the security forces since 1 March (a) how many people have been arrested, (b) how many people have been charged and (c) what the charges were; and if there have been any resulting convictions;

(2) how many acts of intimidation were carried out against members of the security forces by (a) Loyalist groups, and (b) non-Loyalist groups since 1 March;

(3) if he will publish a table in the Official Report showing how many acts of intimidation have been reported against members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve full-time and the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve part-time, while they were off duty, detailing specifically (a) whether these acts involved petrol bombs, stonings, shootings, (b) when property was damaged and to what extent, (c) when people were injured, and how severe those injuries were, (d) where the incidents took place and (e) whether they were during the day or the night, since 1 March.

Mr. Scott

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.