§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the current prison population of members or associates of each specified and non-specified proscribed organisation. [89916]
§ Mr. IngramInformation is held for management purposes in relation to the perceived paramilitary association of prisoners where applicable. It should be noted, however, that with the exception of HMP Maze where such links are more clearly defined, this information is based on a combination of factors including the offence, sympathies and associates. These figures do not include prisoners who are regarded as only having either Loyalist or Republican sympathies.
The most recent statistics for week commencing 5 July 1999 are as follows: