HC Deb 18 February 1985 vol 73 c371W
Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, for 1984, how many prisoners were remanded in custody prior to each trial for scheduled and non-scheduled offences, respectively.

Mr. Scott

1,005 persons were first remanded in custody in 1984 charged with scheduled offences, and 905

Disposal Scheduled Offences Non-Scheduled Offences
Number of persons per cent. Number of persons per cent.
Non-Custodial sentence 58 14 92 20
Custodial sentence 275 67 282 62
Discharged at Court (including acquittals or Absolute discharge) 78 19 83 18
Total 411 100 457 100