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<p> </p><p>Based on an assessment of the records held by my department, the Royal
Prerogative of Mercy (RPM) was granted in Northern Ireland365 times between 1979 and
2002, but this total does not include the period between 1987 and 1997 for which records
cannot currently be found. The department does not hold information which specifically
confirms whether individuals who received the RPM were members of prescribed groups.
There are no cases where the RPM has been granted since the current Government came
to office in May 2010, and the records indicate that there are no instances where
the RPM was granted after 2002.</p><p> </p>
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