§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many strip searches were made of female prisoners in Her Majesty's prison Maghaberry in December 1987, giving the number of persons involved and number of times each person was searched and if 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 what were 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.
§ Mr. StanleyThe information requested is as follows:
Number Number of searches Total number of searches carried out 24 Total number of inmates searched 16 Number of prisoners searched once 11 Number of prisoners searched twice 4 Number of prisoners searched 5 times 1 Reasons for search First admission on remand/awaiting trial 4 First admission on sentence/final discharge 7 Attending Appeal Court 1
1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 Number of persons murdered by terrorists (also includes those murdered as a result of internal disputes) 65 53 48 55 80 Number of persons believed to be terrorists and assumed to have been killed by their own devices or weapons 1 — 1 — 4 Number of persons killed believed to be terrorists killed by the security forces 6 7 3 4 8 Total deaths associated with terrorist activity 72 60 52 59 92
Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the trend in the number of deaths and injuries due to terrorist violence since 15 November 1985; and if he will make a statement.
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1985 1986 1987 16 November to 31 December Deaths 1 January to 31 December Deaths 1 January to 31 December Deaths Number of persons murdered by terrorists (also includes those murdered as a result of internal disputes) 6 55 80 Number of persons believed to be terrorists and assumed to have been killed by their own devices and weapons — — 4 Number of persons believed to be terrorists killed by security forces — 4 8
Number Bail Court appearances 1 Going on or returning from home leave 4 Compassionate home leave 2 Inter prison visits 2 Visits to outside hospital 1 After a visit 1 During a search of the prison 1 No prohibited article was found during these searches and no prisoner refused to be searched.