§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many people were sentenced to community service orders in 1978 and 1979 in Northern Ireland;
(2) how many people completed community service orders in 1978 and 1979 in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Alison[pursuant to his reply, 20 May 1980, c.168]: Community service by offenders commenced in Northern Ireland on 1 April 1979. From that date until 31 December 1979, 143 people were sentenced to, and 32 people completed, community service orders.
§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people served custodial sentences for non-completion of community service orders in 1979 and 1980 in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Alison[pursuant to his reply, 20 May 1980, c.168]: The information requested is as follows:
1979 (from 1 April) 3 1980 (to 31 March) 2