§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, of people who are in prison because of supergrass evidence, how many have been remanded in prison for (a) three months, (b) six months, (c) nine months, (d) 12 months, (e) 15 months, (f) 18 months,(g) 21 months, (h) 24 months, (i) 27 months and (j) 30 months; of these people, how many have been convicted, acquitted or have actually gone to trial; and what was their period of detention or remand.
§ Mr. PriorThe information is not available in the form requested. However, as at 10 June 1984, the periods spent on remand by persons awaiting trial on charges in which the evidence of an accomplice featured wholly or in part, were as follows:
No. of months on remand No. of persons 0–3 months — Over 3 up to 6 months 3 Over 6 up to 9 months 11 Over 9 up to 12 months 20 Over 12 up to 15 months 6 Over 15 up to 18 months 7 Over 18 up to 21 months 14 Over 21 up to 24 months — Over 24 months 4