HC Deb 12 February 1998 vol 306 c321W
Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many prisoners currently serving(a) a determinate sentence and (b) a life sentence in each paramilitary faction are due to be released in each year until the last is released; [27394]

(2) many republican and loyalist prisoners have time left to serve of (a) one year or less, (b) two years, (c) three years, (d) four years, (e) five years, (f) six years, (g) seven years, (h) eight years, (i) nine years, (j) 10 years, (k) 11 years, (l) 12 years, (m) 13 years, (n) 14 years, (o) 15 years, (p) 16 to 20 years, (q) 21 to 25 years, (r) 26 to 30 years, (s) 31 to 35 years, (t) 36 to 40 years and (u) over 40 years. [27395]

Mr. Ingram

Statistical information in the format requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost. I will arrange for a written reply to my hon. Friend which details available information on prisoners with perceived paramilitary affiliations serving both determinate and indeterminate sentences in Northern Ireland for offences connected to terrorism and their sentence lengths.