HC Deb 17 April 1980 vol 982 c723W
Mr. McCusker

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many prisoners in Northern Ireland who have

+ Number of prisoners granted compassionate home leave Number who failed to return
Year Special category Others Special category Others
1972 11 5 1 0
1973 43 15 0 0
1974 46 28 0 0
1975 136 35 1 0
1976 169 26 1 0
1977 102 32 0 0
1978 40 74 0 0
1979 29 66 0 0
1980 (to 9 April) 10 25 0 1
Totals 586 306 3 1

Of the four prisoners who failed to return three were subsequently apprehended. The prisoner who absconded in 1980 is still at large.