HC Deb 23 June 1992 vol 210 cc116-7W
Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many prisoners were charged with disciplinary offences and which offences following disturbances at Her Majesty's prison Maghaberry on 23 March.

Mr. Mates

There were no disturbances at Her Majesty's prison Maghaberry on 23 March.

Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the number of strip searches made on female prisoners at Her Majesty's prison Maghaberry monthly since July 1971; what was the number of persons involved and the number of times each person was searched; what prison contraband, smuggled items, or illegal correspondence were discovered in any search; 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 each search.

Mr. Mates

The hon. Member's question is incapable of answer, since Her Majesty's prison Maghaberry was not opened until March 1986.