HC Deb 21 October 1998 vol 317 cc1141-3W
Dr. Lynne Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people have been convicted of membership of a proscribed organisation in each of the

Number of people found guilty of membership of, or belonging to a proscribed organisation
Sentence Length of sentence 1994 1995 1996 1997
Imprisonment 5 years and under 12 13 4 2
6 to 10 years 10 6 2 2
Imprisonment (suspended) less than 1 year 0 0 0 0
1 year 0 1 0 0
2 years 0 0 0 0
3 years 0 1 0 0
greater than 3 years 0 0 0 0

the result of fatal gun attacks and 6 were due to other causes, for example the deaths of the 3 Quinn children in Ballymoney.

last five years; and what was the punishment received in each case. [55499]

Mr. Ingram

A total of 59 persons have been convicted of membership of a proscribed organisation since 1994 as set out in the table:

Number of people found guilty of membership of or belonging to a proscribed organisation
Sentence Length of sentence 1994 1995 1996 1997
Detained Young Offender's Centre less than 1 year 0 0 0 0
1 year 0 0 0 0
2 years 0 0 0 0
3 years 0 1 0 0
4 years 0 1 0 0
greater than 4 years 0 0 0 0
Detained Young Offender's Centre (suspended) less than 1 year 0 0 0 0
1 year 0 0 0 0
2 years 0 3 0 0
greater than 2 years 0 0 0 0
Total found guilty 22 26 6 4

For 1998, the figures are available only up to 31 March. During the period 1 January to 31 March, one person was found guilty of membership of a proscribed organisation and was sentenced to imprisonment for a period of "five years and under".