§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is his future policy about handling IRA suspects or prisoners who need hospital treatment.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeSubject to medical considerations, high security prisoners requiring hospital treatment will in future be admitted only to secure hospital accommodation.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what arrangements have now been made to guarantee the custody of IRA suspects or prisoners who require hospitalisation.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeArrangements to ensure the safe custody of high security prisoners attending hospital include the provision of additional secure hospital accommodation and the introduction of stricter procedures for escorting prisoners to and from hospital.