HC Deb 22 October 1979 vol 972 cc33-4W
Mr. Frank Maguire

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland where John R. McKay, Douglas Murphy, Jene A. I. Palmer, Thomas W. Woods and Ronald Martin each served his sentence after conviction on 4 February 1977 at Belfast city commission; on what date each was released from prison; and how many days parole each received between date of conviction and date of release.

Mr. Rifkind

The information is as follows:

Establishment in which sentence served and date of release

John R. McKay, Perth prison, 17 June 1978.

Douglas Murphy, Barlinnie prison, Glasgow, 5th Octobr 1977.

Jene A. I. Palmer, Edinburgh prison, 21 March 1978.

Thomas W. Woods, Barlinnie young offenders institution, Glasgow, 5 October 1977.

Ronald Martin, Barlinnie young offenders insitution, Glasgow, 5 October 1977.

None of these was given temporary release from custody between the date of conviction and final release. John R. McKay and Jene A. I. Palmer were released on grant of parole by the Parole Board.