HC Deb 18 June 1991 vol 193 cc118-9W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons are serving prison sentences at each prison; and how many of these persons at each prison are identified with(a) Presbyterian, (b) Church of Ireland, (c) Methodist, (d) Roman Catholic and (e) Free Presbyterian religions.

Dr. Mawhinney

The information which is readily available is set out in the table:

Belfast Maze Maghaberry Magilligan YOC
Roman Catholic 216 328 130 145 73
Free Presbyterian 12 52 35 16 8
Total prison population (at 10 June 1991) 428 500 335 315 188