§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to announce his response to the proposals for the Standing Advisory Commitee on Human Rights relating to transfer of prisoners to Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. MellorMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland wrote to the chairman of the Standing Advisory Committee on 20 January, informing him that the Government accepted, with slight modifications the committee's recent recommendation on this subject. A copy of the letter has been placed in the Library.