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Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 16 January 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 19 January 2007. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Friday, 19 January 2007 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Plastic Batons

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people reported injuries from the police in Northern Ireland using plastic baton rounds in 2006.
Answer

No impact rounds were used by the police in Northern Ireland in 2006.The Government and the Chief Constable have stated publicly that the AEP will not be used for the purposes of public order/crowd control but only in response to an individual or individuals threatening violence where the only alternative would be the use of live rounds, following the same rules as in England and Wales.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
116891; 455 c1425-6W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Northern Ireland Baton rounds
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk