§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will call for a report from the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary as to when the clothes and car belonging to the late Anthony Hughes will be returned to his wife; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Stanley[holding answer 1 December 1987]: The motor vehicle and clothing belonging to the late Mr. Anthony Hughes are items of important evidential value to the RUC in its investigations into his death. Until these investigations are completed and it is clear that the items are no longer required either by the Director of Public Prosecutions or Her Majesty's coroner they will need to be retained by the police.
April May June July August September October November Total number of searches carried out 49 34 22 33 24 36 20 46 Total number of inmates searched 27 22 14 22 18 28 15 33 Number of prisoners searched once 9 13 8 12 12 20 10 20