§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the position regarding housing occupied by the wife or family of a prison officer who is killed in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AlisonThe wife or family of a prison officer killed in Northern Ireland receive every assistance in arranging their affairs following their bereavement. In respect of housing, a family occupying an official quarter would normally be required to vacate the premises, but would be given every assistance and as much time as reasonably necessary to obtain suitable alternative accommodation. Those living in privately-owned or rented accommodation would normally remain in their existing home, but any who wished to move would be given similar assistance.