§ Mr. Corbynasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners from Northern Ireland are held in prison in England, Wales and Scotland; and how many of them have requested transfer to prison in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. MellorAs at 31 August 1984 there were 290 prisoners detained in establishments in England and Wales who gave Northern Ireland as their place of birth. There are no figures for prisoners whose domicile was in Northern Ireland before their imprisonment. Information about requests for transfer is not available.
§ Mr. Corbynasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many official inquiries have been held into allegations of beatings of prisoners in Holloway prison.
§ Mr. MellorThere have been no recent cases of this kind at Holloway. If the hon. Member has anything particular in mind, we should be glad to look into it.