Prisoners (Early Release)

HC Deb 09 November 1999 vol 337 cc499-500W

Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will review whether members of the UVF should qualify for early release under the terms of the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998. [97821]

Mr. Ingram

The situation with regard to the maintenance of the ceasefires is kept under continual review.

If there is evidence that in balance an organisation is not maintaining its ceasefire, the Government will not hesitate to take action.