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Written question asked by William Ross (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 February 1990. It was answered by Lord Cope of Berkeley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 February 1990 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Written question

Question
How many prisoners in Northern Ireland prisons are serving a life sentence for murder & other crimes; & of these how many are admitted members of the UDA, the UFF, UVF, the Red Hand Commando, other Protestant paramilitary groups, the OIRA, the PIRA, the INLA, other Roman Catholic paramilitary groups & none of these. - Includes table.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
167 c766-7W;167 c774W
Session
1989-90
Subjects
Homicide IRA Northern Ireland Prisoners Proscribed organisations Life imprisonment Prison sentences Terrorism Ulster Defence Association Irish National Liberation Army Ulster Freedom Fighters Ulster Volunteer Force Red Hand Commando
Contains statistics
Yes