§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on recent disturbances between Republican and Loyalist prisoners in the Crumlin Road Prison.
§ Mr. Concannon, pursuant to his reply, [Official Report, 20th July 1976; Vol. 915, c. 472], gave the following information:
At 6.30 p.m. on 12th July a disturbance broke out in the 'C' Wing recreation room at Her Majesty's Prison, Belfast among remand prisoners watching television. Order was quickly restored. A number of prisoners received medical treatment for minor injuries. Following this incident, Loyalist remand prisoners have elected to eat their meals in cells and forgo all exercise in association with other prisoners. It would appear that the disturbances are being exploited by some prisoners in an attempt to force the authorities to segregate them into sectarian groups.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will take steps to segregate Republican and Loyalist prisoners in the Crumlin Road Prison.
§ Mr. Concannon, pursuant to his reply, [Official Report, 20th July 1976; Vol. 915, c. 472], gave the following answer:
No.