HC Deb 09 December 2002 vol 396 c53W
Mr. Dodds

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many prison officers in Northern Ireland have been warned that their personal details have come into the possession of the Provisional IRA. [83124]

Jane Kennedy

The Police Service of Northern Ireland have assessed that 1,426 staff have been identified as on the 'list'. At the time of writing, the majority of these staff have now received formal notification from the PSNI that their details have been compromised. The majority of those who have not yet received formal notification have been informed verbally. The notification process is ongoing.

Mr. Dodds

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what measures are being introduced to protect those prison officers in Northern Ireland whose personal details have fallen into the hands of the Provisional IRA. [83125]

Jane Kennedy

I am satisfied that the schemes currently available to Prison Officers represent a proportionate and reasonable response to the situation. The schemes include the following:

  1. I. Key Persons Protection Scheme (KPPS)
  2. II. Assisted Home Removals Grant (AHR)
  3. III. Prison Service Protection Scheme (PSPS)
  4. IV. Special Purchase of Evacuated Dwellings (SPED)

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