§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners have been transferred from Great Britain prisons to Northern Ireland prisons in the last six months, in the categories of republican, loyalist or non-terrorist offenders.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythSince July, 11 prisoners have been transferred from prisons in England and Wales to prisons in Northern Ireland on a temporary basis. Eight of these prisoners have been convicted of terrorist offences. Requests for such transfers are not considered or recorded on the basis of the prisoner's political beliefs.