§ Lord Marlesfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will list those currently serving life sentences in prison for terrorist offences, indicating in each case the nature and location of the offence and the date of the conviction.
The Earl of Arran: There are no prisoners currently serving life sentences for terrorist offences committed in Scotland. Particulars of those serving life sentences for terrorist offences committed in Northern Ireland and England and Wales are presented in the following tables:
Table 1 Offences committed in Northern Ireland Year of conviction Murder Attempted murder Explosive related offences Manslaughter 1973 1 — — — 1976 4 — — — 1977 7 — — — 1978 15 — — — 1979 27 1 — — 1980 15 — — — 1981 26 — 1 1 1982 10 1 — — 1983 6 — — — 1984 8 — — — 1985 32 — — — 1986 19 — — — 1987 8 — — — 1988 11 — — — 1989 11 — — — 1990 13 — — — 1991 10 — — — 1992 10 — — — 1993 3 — — — 236 2 1 1
Table 2 Offences committed in England and Wales Year of conviction Murder Attempted murder Explosive related offences 1973 — — 3 1976 — 6 — 1977 5 — — 1979 2 — — 1980 3 — — 1981 1 1 — 1985 4 — — 1986 1 — 5 1988 1 — — 1993 1 — — 18 7 8 Notes: 1. Multiple murders are reflected as a single entry against the year of the first murder conviction. 2. Where a life sentence has been imposed for offences in more than one of the defined categories a single entry only is recorded against the year in which the principal offence was committed. 3. The column headed 'Explosive related offences' includes convictions for causing an explosion, conspiracy to cause an explosion and possession of explosive substances. 4. The column headed 'Murder' includes conspiracy to murder and aiding and abetting murder.