§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the number of prisoners in Her Majesty's prisons in England and Wales who are residents of the Republic of Eire.
§ Mr. CarlisleI regret that this information is not available; but in November, 1971, slightly over 5 per cent. of prisoners then serving sentences in England and Wales were born in the Irish Republic.