§ Mr. Marlowasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people have been charged with riotous assembly in Northern Ireland since 1 January 1981; and if he will break down the sentences in the following categories: (a) fines (i) £0 to £5, (ii) £6 to £10, (iii) £11 to £25, (iv) £26 to £50, (v) £51 to £100 and (vi) more than £101, and (b) imprisonment, suspended: (i) under 1 month, (ii) 1 to 3 months, (iii) 3 to 6 months, (iv) 6 months to 1 year and (v) 1 year plus and (c) imprisonment immediate: (i) under 1 month, (ii) 1 to 3 months, (iii) 3 to 6 months, (iv) 6 months to 1 year and (v) more than 1 year.
§ Mr. Humphrey AtkinsThe information is not readily available in the form requested and could not be obtained without disproportionate cost.
From 1 March 1981 to 3 June 1981, 432 adults and 69 juveniles were arrested and charged with a variety of offences arising out of recent disturbances associated with 414W the prisoners on hunger strike. In addition, 232 adults and 52 juveniles were summonsed for such offences. The police wish to interview a large number of other persons in connection with similar offences.
A total of 111 persons have so far been convicted for offences of this sort committed since 1 March. Available details of the sentences imposed are as follows:
Sentences Imposed Imprisoned 15 Suspended imprisonment 42 Detention in a Young Offenders' Centre 14 Fined 40