§ Mr. MacKayTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons have been convicted of scheduled offences within the meaning of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Acts 1973, 1978, 1991 and 1996 since 10 April 1998; and how many of them received(a) a mandatory life sentence and (b) a fixed term sentence of five years or more. [70140]
§ Mr. IngramFrom 10 April 1998 to 31 December 1998, 123 people have been convicted of scheduled offences. Of those convicted six were given mandatory life sentences and 23 received a fixed term sentence of five years or more.
Note:These statistics are currently being updated and may be subject to change.
§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons in Northern Ireland have been(a) arrested on suspicion of, (b) charged and (c) convicted of conspiracy to commit offences outside the United Kingdom under section 1 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 as amended by the Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Act 1998. [69878]
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(a) Public admission (b) Hold public meetings (c) Lay or consumer representatives (d) Appeal or complaints procedure NI Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment No No No Yes Council for Catholic Maintained Schools Yes No Yes No Sports Council for Northern Ireland No No Yes Yes Youth Council for Northern Ireland No No Yes Yes Arts Council of Northern Ireland No No No Yes National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland No No No Yes Northern Ireland Museums Council No No No Yes Belfast Education and Library Board 1,2Yes 1,3Yes 1Yes 1Yes North Eastern Education and Library Board 1,2yes 1,3Yes 1Yes 1Yes
§ Mr. IngramNo one has been charged or convicted under the equivalent provision in Northern Ireland. I am unable to say whether or not anyone has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit offences outside the United Kingdom: no central record is kept of arrests made under that heading.