§ Miss Maynardasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many prisoners transferred from Northern Ireland to Scotland to serve their sentences were at the time of their conviction serving members of the Armed Forces.
§ Mr. Harry EwingSeven in the period since 1st January 1969, all of whom were transferred during 1977 and 1978.
§ Miss Maynardasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether any loyalist prisoners have been transferred from Scottish prisons to Northern Ireland in the years 1969 to 1978.
§ Mr. Harry EwingIn the period in question a total of eight prisoners were transferred from Scotland to Northern Ireland. Five were transferred to complete their sentences, two were transferred for the purpose of attending further criminal proceedings, and one in order to receive visits. Prisoners are not classified by reference to the political or other motivation of their offences.