HC Deb 15 April 2002 vol 383 cc715-6W
Mr. Quentin Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people convicted of scheduled offences committed before 10 April 1998 are in prison in Northern Ireland. [44325]

Dr. John Reid

There are 11 such prisoners.

Mr. Quentin Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland of those people who remain in prison for scheduled offences committed before 10 April 1998 how many belong to(a) Republican groups and (b) Loyalist groups. [44330]

Dr. John Reid

In total there are 11 such prisoners. Information is held for management purposes in relation to the perceived affiliation of prisoners: nine are or were at one time perceived to be associated with Loyalist groups and two with Republican groups.