§ Mr. Peter RobinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the total sum of public money paid in social benefits to dependent relatives resident in Northern Ireland for the purpose of prison visits in Great Britain.
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§ Mr. HanleyResponsibility for the subject in question has been delegated to the Social Security Agency under its chief executive, Mr. Alec Wylie, who wrote to the hon. Gentleman on 6 April.
Letter from Alec Wylie to Mr. Peter Robinson dated 6 April 1993:
As I am responsible for Social Security operational matters your recent Parliamentary Question on the amount of benefit paid to dependent relatives resident in Northern Ireland for the purpose of prison visits in Great Britain has been passed to me for reply.
During the twelve months ended 31 December 1992 there was a total sum of £30,730 paid under the Prison Visits scheme to people visiting relatives in prisons in Great Britain.
I hope you find this information helpful. A copy of this reply will appear in the official report and copies will be placed in the Library.