Written question asked by William Ross (Ulster Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 7 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 December 1999. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 20 December 1999 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will list the H blocks in the Maze Prison which are still in use; which group of convicted terrorist prisoners are in occupation of each block; and if he will list the H blocks in use and which groups occupied each on 1st December 1998.

Answer: Mr. William Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the H-blocks in the Maze Prison which are still in use; which group of convicted terrorist prisoners are in occupation of each block; and if he will list the H-blocks in use and which groups occupied each on 1 December 1998. [102161] Mr. Ingram: At the present time, five of the eight Blocks are in use. Loyalist prisoners occupy three Blocks and Republican prisoners occupy the remaining two. This was the position on 1 December 1998 also.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 341 c406-7W; 102161
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Northern Ireland Prisoners Terrorism HMP Maze Prison accommodation