HC Deb 19 March 1997 vol 292 c650W
Mr. Thomason

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make an announcement about the posts of independent commissioner and deputy commissioner for the holdings centres which fall vacant on 31 March. [21426]

Sir Patrick Mayhew

I am happy to announce that Sir Louis Blom-Cooper and Dr. Bill Norris have accepted reappointment to the posts of independent commissioner and deputy commissioner respectively.

I am grateful to them both for accepting reappointment and I am confident that they will continue to monitor the care and treatment of detainees held in custody and to produce well-informed annual reports.