Under what circumstances and when the concept of automatic 50 per cent remission of prison sentences for sex offenders in Northern Ireland was introduced.

Under what circumstances and when the concept of automatic 50 per cent remission of prison sentences for sex offenders in Northern Ireland was introduced.

asked Her Majesty's Government:When they propose to bring forward proposals to end automatic 50 per cent remission of prison sentences for sex offenders in Northern Ireland; and

asked Her Majesty's Government:When they propose to bring forward proposals to end automatic 50 per cent remission of prison sentences for sex offenders in Northern Ireland; and

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will review the policy of making a 50 per cent remission of sentence available to prisoners in Northern Ireland.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will review the policy of making a 50 per cent remission of sentence available to prisoners in Northern Ireland.

Criminal Justice Bill. Committee stage twenty-first sitting (morning). Clauses 144 to 150 agreed to, clauses 145, 148 and 150 as amended. Clause 151 under consideration.

Criminal Justice Bill. Committee stage twenty-first sitting (morning). Clauses 144 to 150 agreed to, clauses 145, 148 and 150 as amended. Clause 151 under consideration.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will recommend that remission of sentences granted to sick prisoners because of their illnesses be reviewed when the prisoner has recovered. - Includes ref to section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will recommend that remission of sentences granted to sick prisoners because of their illnesses be reviewed when the prisoner has recovered. - Includes ref to section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to review the remission rates applied to prison sentences; and what monitoring his Department undertakes of remission rates in other European countries. - Inc ref to 335 c109W, 13 July 1999, and Criminal Justice Act 1991.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to review the remission rates applied to prison sentences; and what monitoring his Department undertakes of remission rates in other European countries. - Inc ref to 335 c109W, 13 July 1999, and Criminal Justice Act 1991.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will estimate the number of existing prisoners convicted of scheduled offences remaining in prison in each year until the last is released, assuming no new convictions, under (a) the current, (b) a 66 per cent. and (c) a 75...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will estimate the number of existing prisoners convicted of scheduled offences remaining in prison in each year until the last is released, assuming no new convictions, under (a) the current, (b) a 66 per cent. and (c) a 75...

Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Bill. Lords amendments considered and agreed to.

Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Bill. Lords amendments considered and agreed to.

Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Bill. Lords committee stage. Clauses 1 to 64 agreed to, clauses 52,54,62 and 63 as amended. Schedules 1 to 4 and remaining schedules agreed to. New schedule considered. Bill reported with amendments (HL Bill 76 1995/96).

Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Bill. Lords committee stage. Clauses 1 to 64 agreed to, clauses 52,54,62 and 63 as amended. Schedules 1 to 4 and remaining schedules agreed to. New schedule considered. Bill reported with amendments (HL Bill 76 1995/96).

Pursuant to his Answer of 7 February, Official Report, c184W, on mandatory drugs testing, if he will list how many added days were restored to prisoners appealing for restoration of remission lost during sentences. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service Agency. Inc fig.

Pursuant to his Answer of 7 February, Official Report, c184W, on mandatory drugs testing, if he will list how many added days were restored to prisoners appealing for restoration of remission lost during sentences. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service Agency. Inc fig.

Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Bill. Committee stage Fifth sitting. Clauses 11 to 16 agreed to. Clause 17 under consideration.

Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Bill. Committee stage Fifth sitting. Clauses 11 to 16 agreed to. Clause 17 under consideration.

What would be estimated numerical effect upon average daily prison population in Scotland if periods of remission of one-third to one-half specified in Section 1 of Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 were reduced to 15% as suggested by Sec of State for Scotland in October 1995; and what...

What would be estimated numerical effect upon average daily prison population in Scotland if periods of remission of one-third to one-half specified in Section 1 of Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 were reduced to 15% as suggested by Sec of State for Scotland in October 1995; and what...

If he will list those convicted terrorists who will be released from Ulster's jails before Christmas as a result of the changes in remission rules, indicating the crime they were convicted of and the length of sentence imposed. - Text of letter for A D Shannon of Northern Ireland Prison...

If he will list those convicted terrorists who will be released from Ulster's jails before Christmas as a result of the changes in remission rules, indicating the crime they were convicted of and the length of sentence imposed. - Text of letter for A D Shannon of Northern Ireland Prison...

When he intends to bring legislation to the House restoring 50 per cent. remission to prison sentences served in Northern Ireland prisons. - Legislation was introduced to the House on 26 October.

When he intends to bring legislation to the House restoring 50 per cent. remission to prison sentences served in Northern Ireland prisons. - Legislation was introduced to the House on 26 October.

What assessment he has made of the effect of the daily prison population of a minimum jail sentence for (a) drug traffickers and (b) burglars with three previous convictions; and questions on remission of sentences. - No figs given.

What assessment he has made of the effect of the daily prison population of a minimum jail sentence for (a) drug traffickers and (b) burglars with three previous convictions; and questions on remission of sentences. - No figs given.

What assessment he has made of the specific changes to legislation that are necessary to bring levels of remission on prison sentences in Northern Ireland into line with practice in England and Wales; and what plans he has for such changes.

What assessment he has made of the specific changes to legislation that are necessary to bring levels of remission on prison sentences in Northern Ireland into line with practice in England and Wales; and what plans he has for such changes.

What decision he has taken on the harmonisation of rates of remission on prison sentences between England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

What decision he has taken on the harmonisation of rates of remission on prison sentences between England, Wales and Northern Ireland.