HC Deb 28 April 1999 vol 330 c187W
9. Mr. Brazier

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons convicted of murder have been released under the Good Friday agreement to date. [81291]

Mr. Ingram

To date there have been 82 prisoners, released under the terms of the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998, who were convicted of murder. This is drawn from information current at 16 April 1999.

13. Mrs. Ann Winterton

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many prisoners have been released under the accelerated release scheme set up by the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 to date. [81295]

Mr. Ingram

To date there have been 259 prisoners released under the terms of the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998. This is drawn from information current at 16 April 1999.