§ 24. Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland haw many detainees have been released since 13th May 1974; and whether he will make a statement about the working of the scheme for sponsorship of released detainees.
§ Mr. OrmeFifty-seven detainees have been released since 13th May. My right hon. Friend has decided to adopt a more comprehensive resettlement scheme for released detainees. A committee to assist in this has been set up and has already started work.