§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the size of the prison population in Northern Ireland as at 30 June, divided into terrorist-type offenders and other offenders categorised by age and by sex in the following groups: under 18 years old, 18 to 25 years, 25 to 30 years, 30 to 40 years, 40 to 50 years, 50 to 60 years and over 60 years; and if he will give a breakdown of the length of sentence being served by each age group under the following headings: (i) up to three months, (ii) over three months and up to six months, (iii) over six months and under 12 months, (iv) over 12 months and under 18 months, (v) over 18 months and up to four years, (vi) over four years and up to eight years, (vii) over eight years and (viii) life; and if he will give a breakdown, divided into terrorist-type offenders and other offenders under the same sentence headings, of the numbers as a percentage of the total prison population.
§ Mr. ScottOn 30 June 1986 there was a total of 1,595 sentenced inmates in Northern Ireland prison establishments. This figure includes those detained in the young offenders centres. The requested breakdowns of the population are set out in the following tables:
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Sentence Offence Type Under 18 18 to 25 25 to 30 30 to 40 40 to 50 50 to 60 60 and over Non-Scheduled — — — — — — — 6–12 months Scheduled 1 — — — — — — Non-Scheduled — — 1 — — — — 12–18 months Scheduled — — — — — — — Non-Scheduled — — — 1 — — — 18 months to 4 years Scheduled — — — 1 — — — Non-Scheduled — — — 1 — — — 4–8 years Scheduled — 5 — — — — — Non-Scheduled — — — — — — — Over 8 years Scheduled — 6 — — — — — Non-Scheduled — — — — — — — Life Scheduled — 2 2 — 2 — — Non-Scheduled — — — — — — — Totals 1 13 4 2 3 — —
Percentage of total prison population by length of sentence and nature of offence Sentence length Scheduled offences Per cent. Non-Scheduled offences Per cent. Up to 3 months 0.5 1.5 3 to 6 months 0.4 1.1 6 to 12 months 1.8 6.6 12 to 18 months 1.4 5.3 18 months to 4 years 7.5 8.2 4 to 8 years 9.2 4.3 Over 8 years 22.1 0.8 Life 29.2 0.1
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will give details of the number of prisoners in Northern Ireland's jails as at 30 June detailing the numbers by sex, in prison and in young offenders centres separately.
§ Mr. ScottOn 30 June 1986 the total number of inmates in Northern Ireland prison establishments, including the young offenders' centres, was 1,887. The breakdown of the total is as follows:-
Male Female Prisons 1,673 27 Young Offenders' Centres 186 1