§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many Republican prisoners at present hold special category status; and what is the longest and shortest sentence still to be served by these prisoners;
(2) how many Loyalist prisoners at present hold special category status; and what is the longest and shortest sentence still to be served by these prisoners.
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§ Mr. Merlyn ReesOn 8th February 1976 there were 895 Republican and 591 Loyalist special category prisoners. In both cases, the longest sentence still to be served was life and the shortest sentence was five days.