HC Deb 19 May 1997 vol 294 cc7-8W
Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the report of Council of Europe Committee on the Prevention of Torture on its visit to the special secure unit at HMP Full Sutton; and if he will make a statement. [156]

Ms Joyce Quin

A delegation from the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe visited Frankland, Full Sutton and Belmarsh prisons on 12 and 13 May 1997. The Prison Service will consider and respond to any report prepared by the committee.

Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress has been made in considering the request of Danny McNamee currently detained in the Special Secure Unit at HMP Full Sutton for a temporary transfer to Northern Ireland. [160]

Ms Joyce Quin

Mr. McNamee's request for transfer to Northern Ireland is currently under consideration. A decision will be made as soon as possible.