§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners were transferred from (a) England and Wales to Northern Ireland and (b)from Northern Ireland to England and Wales in 1984; and under which section of the Criminal Justice Act 1961 such transfers were carried out.
§ Mr. MellorThree prisoners were transferred from England and Wales to Northern Ireland in 1984. One of these transfers was under section 26 of the Criminal Justice Act 1961 (permanent transfer), one under section 27 (temporary transfer) and one under section 29 (transfer for judicial purposes other than trial). Four prisoners were transferred from Northern Ireland to England and Wales, three under section 26 and one under section 27.