§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Attorney-General how many cases in 1988 and in the first half of 1989 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 Solicitor-GeneralFigures for cases considered during 1988 and the first half of 1989 by the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland involving persons injured by the alleged use of baton rounds are as follows
1988 1 January 1989 to 30 June 1989 Cases 15 7 Persons injured 15 9 Persons killed 0 0 Prosecution directed 1 0 No prosecution directed 14 5 Direction pending the receipt of further information 0 2