HC Deb 17 May 1972 vol 837 cc144-5W
Mr. Stratton Mills

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the movement of prisoners from Crumlin Road Prison to Magilligan camp.

Mr. David Howell

In order to relieve overcrowding in Belfast Prison, advantage was taken of the closure of Magilligan camp as an internment centre on 30th April to bring it into use as a temporary prison. Sixty-four prisoners were transferred to Magilligan on 2nd May, and a further 63 on 7th May. All have only a short term of imprisonment to serve.