HC Deb 26 May 1999 vol 332 cc178-9W
22. Mr. Geraint Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will make a statement on progress with redundancy arrangements for prison officers in Northern Ireland.[84461]

Mr. Ingram

117 staff left the Prison Service on 30 March 1999 under the voluntary early retirement/early severance scheme. A further 93 staff are expected to leave by 30 June 1999. All those leaving under the scheme receive a comprehensive programme of support services.

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