§ Mr. Frank Maguireasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners have been transferred from prisons in Scotland, England, or Wales to prisons in Northern Ireland during the period January 1974 to the present; and if he will publish details.
§ Mr. JohnI cannot answer for transfers from Scotland, but during the period 1st January 1974 to date, nine prisoners were transferred from prisons in England and Wales to Northern Ireland. This number included one borstal trainee. All of the transfers took place in 1975.