§ Sir John Biggs-DavisonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what representations he has received from Father Denis Faul and Father Raymond Murray regarding relatives' visits to Republican prisoners; what form the representations took; whether such visits are treated differently from visits to(a) loyalist prisoners and (b) visits to prisoners in mainland prisons; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. StanleyI am not aware of any recent representations being received in the Department from either Father Faul or Father Murray regarding the specific matter of relatives' visits to Republican prisoners.
There is no difference in the conduct of visits to Republican or Loyalist prisoners in Northern Ireland prisons.
Proportion of three and four-year-olds in education in 1986–87 Age three Age four Full-time per cent. Full-time per cent. Full-time per cent. Full-time per cent. Nursery Schools 4.6 5.5 5.0 2.7 Nursery Classes in Primary Schools 3.8 1.3 2.9 0.8 Primary Schools (primary classes only) 0.4 — 63.2 — The information on pre-school playgroups is not available in the form requested. However, at 30 June 1987, the latest date for which figures are available, the
226WVisiting arrangements for prisoners in mainland prisons are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary and my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.