§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many strip searches were made of female prisoners in Her Majesty's prison, Maghaberry, in April, May and June of 1987; if he will give the number of persons involved and the number of times each person was searched; whether any prison contraband, smuggled item or illegal correspondence was discovered in any search, indicating which items; in how many cases prisoners refused to be searched and had to be restrained while the search was being conducted; and if he will indicate the reasons for the search under each of the following headings: making a remand appearance at court; attending trial; inter-prison visit; or other reasons.
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§ Mr. StanleyThe information requested is as follows:
April May June Total number of searches carried out 49 34 22 Total number of inmates searched 27 22 14 Number of prisoners searched once 9 13 8 Number of prisoners searched twice 15 7 5 Number of prisoners searched 3 times 2 1 — Number of prisoners searched 4 times 1 1 1 Reason for Search: First admission on remand/awaiting trial 8 11 2 First admission on sentence/final discharge 25 13 14 Attending Remand Court 4 — — Attending Trial — 1 — Attending Appeal 1 1 — Bail Court appearances 7 4 — Going on or returning from home leave 2 4 6 Inter prison visits 2 — — No prohibited article was found during these searches and no prisoner refused to be searched.