§ Mr. SedgemoreTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many baton rounds were issued in 1994; how long they would have lasted at 1993 rates of usage; and what were the reasons for issuing this number. [8531]
§ Dr. Reid[holding answer 14 July 1997]: Our records show that, in 1994, 33,000 baton rounds were issued to the Army in Northern Ireland and 51,000 were issued to the RUC.
352WOswald Dean to Innerwick dualling scheme are completed later this year. Thereafter an average of 400 lorry movements per week are expected.