§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons claiming affiliation to each terrorist organisation were in prison in Northern Ireland on(a) 1 January and (b) 1 November; and, of those remaining, how many he estimates will be in prison on 1 January 2000. [97824]
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§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 9 November 1999]: Information is held, for management purposes, in relation to the perceived paramilitary association of prisoners in HMP Maze, where links are clearly defined. Information for HMP Magilligan, HMP Maghaberry, and HM YOC is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Table A sets out the population of HMP Maze according to perceived paramilitary association at 1 January and 1 November 1999.
Table B sets out the equivalent future estimate at 1 January 2000. Figures at 1 January do not take account of those who may benefit from any of the temporary release schemes currently operated by the NIPS.
Table A (Maze) Affiliation 1 January 1999 1 November 1999 REP/IRA 103 63 INLA 27 15 UVF 57 23 LVF 19 14 UDA 58 27
Table B (Maze) Affiliation 1 January 2000 REP/IRA 59 INLA 15 UVF 21 LVF 14 UDA 23