§ Mr. Duffyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he intends to introduce a parole board scheme in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesI am exploring the possibility of introducing in Northern Ireland, where at present no parole board system exists, a scheme on the lines of that introduced in Great Britain by the Criminal Justice Act 1967. There are, however, many differences in prison circumstances which need to be considered, and I shall be consulting widely before coming to a decision.