Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 May 2001. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 May 2001 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many individuals were charged with public order offences arising from events in and around Lurgan on (a) 10th July, (b) 11th July, (c) 12th July, (d) 13th July, (e) 14th July and (f) 15th July 2000; what the result of those prosecutions was; and what the breakdown by perceived community origin of those charged and convicted is. - Includes table.

Answer: Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many individuals were charged with public order offences arising from events in and around Lurgan on (a) 10 July, (b) 11 July, (c) 12 July, (d) 13 July, (e) 14 July and (f) 15 July 2000; what the result of those prosecutions was; and what the breakdown by perceived community origin of those charged and convicted is. [158737] Mr. Ingram: Charges relating to public order offences in Lurgan sub-division during July 2000 are set out in the table. Charges relating to public order offences in Lurgan sub-division during July 2000 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Date Number charged Convicted Pending Withdrawn Loyalist 10 July 1 -- -- 1 11 July 6 {1}3 {2}2 1 12 July 1 -- -- 1 13 July -- -- -- -- 14 July -- -- -- -- 15 July -- -- -- -- Republican 10 July -- -- -- -- 11 July -- -- -- -- 12 July -- -- {3}3 -- 13 July -- -- -- -- 14 July -- -- -- -- 15 July -- -- -- -- _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} 3 " Convictions: (a) Sentenced in absence and bench warrant issued. (b) Adjourned for pre-sentence reports. (c) Convicted of riotous behaviour--fined £250; Convicted of resisting police--fined £100. {2} Awaiting trial. {3} Cases with Director of Public Prosecutions awaiting direction.

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