§ Lord Hyltonasked her Majesty's Government:
How many persons with families resident in Northern Ireland, serving sentences in British prisons for violent crimes committed in Britain, have applied on humanitarian and compassionate grounds for transfer to Northern Irish prisons since May 1979; and how many such requests have been granted.
§ Lord EltonSince May 1979 there have been about 40 applications for transfer to Northern Ireland by prisoners in England, Wales and Scotland who had been convicted of violent offences. Two were granted, one of which involved a prisoner who was being transferred from Gibraltar to Northern Ireland through England. In addition there have been at least 5 such applications for temporary transfer. One was subsequently withdrawn and 4 were granted; these were by one prisoner who has been transferred at annual intervals.
§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many persons with families resident in Northern Ireland, serving sentences in British prisons for offences committed in Britain (other than murder, bodily harm, possession of arms and explosives, etc.) have applied on humanitarian and 1160WA compassionate grounds for transfer to Northern Irish prisons since May 1979; and how many such requests have been granted.
§ Lord EltonSince May 1979 there have been about 30 applications for permanent transfer to Northern Ireland by prisoners in England, Wales and Scotland who had been convicted of non-violent offences. The basis of the applications is not recorded. Three of these applications were subsequently withdrawn and none were granted. In addition there have been about 5 applications by such prisoners for temporary transfer to Northern Ireland and 2 were granted.