§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many of the alleged injuries caused by plastic baton rounds since 1981 were(a) alleged to have been caused by rounds fired from a distance of less than 20m and (b) alleged to be injuries to the groin, buttocks or higher body parts. [9922]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 24 July 1997]: The information is not held in the form requested. However, the Royal Ulster Constabulary has supplied the following:
align="center">Alleged PBR deaths/injuries Deaths Injuries 19811 7 216 1982 1 4 1983 — 8 1984 1 41 1985 — 12 1986 1 59 1987 — 40 1988 — 22 1989 1 25 1990 — 12 1991 — 10 1992 — 8 1993 — 14 1994 — 13 1995 — 7 1996 — 73 19972 — 3 Total 11 667 1 Figures do not include five persons allegedly killed by baton rounds prior to 1981. 2 To 30 June. Total deaths allegedly caused by baton rounds 1972 to date: 16.