asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many formal complaints have been made about incidents of police use of plastic baton rounds in 1986; in how many cases the complaint has been upheld; and in how many cases disciplinary action has been taken against the officers involved;(2) how many plastic bullets were fired in Northern Ireland in the second half of 1986; in what circumstances and in what location the bullets were fired; and how many persons were injured as a result.

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.