HC Deb 22 May 1996 vol 278 cc243-4W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when Mr. Patrick Kelly was transferred from the United Kingdom to a prison in the Republic of Ireland; how many years of his original 25-year sentence remains; what assessment he has made

Table A: Mandatory drug testing random testing programme: numbers tested February 1995 to February 1996
Month Number tested
November 1,254
December 1,698
1996
January 2,316
February 3,304
Total 11,749

Checking of statistical returns for January and February 1996 has revealed a number of errors. Error checking continues and this data must be regarded as provisional.

of the financial implications for the United Kingdom of Mr. Kelly's detention in an Irish prison; and if he will make a statement. [29904]

Miss Widdecombe

Patrick Kelly was repatriated to the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday 14 May. Including time spent on remand before sentence, Mr. Kelly has completed three years and six months of his 25-year sentence. No assessment has been made of the financial implications for the United Kingdom of Mr. Kelly's detention in an Irish prison since these costs fall to the Irish authorities.