§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many prisoners were scheduled for parole in 1992; and of these how many have subsequently had their hearings postponed.
§ Mr. MatesThere is no system of parole for prisoners in Northern Ireland. However, there are schemes which allow for the temporary release of prisoners on compassionate grounds, summer and Christmas home leave for the longest serving prisoners, and pre-release leave.
§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many prisoners were scheduled to have their sentences reviewed by the Life Sentence Review Board in 1992; and how many of these have subsequently been informed that their reviews have been postponed.
§ Mr. MatesA total of 80 indeterminate sentenced prisoners cases are scheduled for review by the Life 175W Sentence Review Board during 1992. Thirty seven of these have been reviewed to date, of these, the review board decided to defer 11 cases for further review.