HC Deb 16 February 1987 vol 110 cc464-5W
Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the size of the present prison population in Northern Ireland divided into terrorist offenders and other offenders categorised by age and by sex in the following groups: under 18 years old, 18 to 25 years, 25 to 30 years, 40 to 50 years, 50 to 60 years and over 60 years, giving a breakdown of the length of sentence being served by each age group under the following headings: (i) up to three months. (ii) over three months and up to six months, (iii) over six months and under 12 months, (iv) over 12 months and under 18 months, (v) over 18 months and up to four years, (vi) over four years and up to eight years, (vii) over eight years and (viii) life, together with a breakdown, divided into terrorist offenders and other offenders under the same sentence headings of the numbers as a percentage of the total prison population.

Mr. Scott

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