Written question asked by Lord Trimble (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 September 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 September 2017. It was answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative) on Friday, 15 September 2017 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.
Prisoners' Release: Northern Ireland
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government how many prisoners have been released under the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998; and of that number, how many prisoners were designated as (1) loyalist, and (2) republican.
- Answer
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Northern Ireland Office officials are currently undertaking a consolidation exercise, in conjunction with the Sentence Review Commissioners to confirm the answers to your questions. I will write to the Noble Lord once this exercise has been completed.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL1347
- Session
- 2017-19
- Related items
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Northern Ireland Prisoners' release Terrorism
- Legislation
- Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2018-01-15 14:54:49 +0000
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