The number of persons who have been returned to prison in Northern Ireland following discharge, for breach of their licence is as follows:
Number 2001 7 2002 4 2003 3 2004 4 2005 7 20061 3 Total 28 1 As at 23 June 2006.
These figures relate to those released on licence under the Life Sentences (Northern Ireland) Order 2001; the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998; the Northern Ireland (Remission of Sentences) Act 1995; and the Criminal Justice (NI) Order 1996.