§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many attacks on Royal Ulster Constabulary personnel took place in each month of 1986, showing whether the attack was on (a) a foot patrol or (b) a mobile patrol, (c) the total attacked while on duty each 733W month together with details of the type of attack, namely (i) physical assault, (ii) stone throwing, (iii) petrol bomb, (iv) explosion, (v) shooting and the number of persons made amenable.
§ Mr. Scott[pursuant to his reply, 16 February 1987, c. 464]: Information is not available in the form requested and can be obtained only at disproportionate cost. However, in 1986, there were over 1,400 incidents in which the police were attacked either on duty or at home. Of these, 55 incidents involved the use of explosives and 82 the use of firearms.