HC Deb 01 May 1995 vol 259 cc55-7W
Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many licences have been issued in each year since 1988 to possess birds of prey; and what were the numbers of birds of each species held under such licences. [21250]

Mr. Moss

The number of licences issued in each year since 1988 to possess birds of prey and the number and species held under such licences are set out in the table.

(iii) charged and (iv) convicted in each of the past eight months. [21560]

Sir John Wheeler

The number of persons arrested and charged in connection with terrorist-related offences from 1 August 1994 to 31 March 1995 is as follows:

Month Republican Loyalist
Arrested
August 82 71
September 23 38
October 22 43
November 20 52
December 20 27
January 9 26
February 36 16
March 12 38
Totals 224 311
Charged
August 15 15
September 1 15
October 4 14
November 6 8
December 4 6
January 0 8
February 16 4
March 1 3
Totals 47 73

There are no figures available regarding the number of people questioned during this period.

The number of persons convicted of scheduled offences from 1 August 1994 to 31 March 1995 was:

Month No of persons convicted1
August 13
September 10
October 29
November 18

Month No of persons convicted1
December 64
January 49
February 66
March 51
1A republican/loyalist breakdown is not available for persons convicted.