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Written question asked by Gerald Bermingham (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 June 1996. It was answered by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Monday, 17 June 1996 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office;Prison Service

Question
How many Irish prisoners were being held (a) on remand and (b) after being sentenced in prisons in England and Wales for (i) the latest date available and (ii) for equivalent dates in (1) 1986 and (2) 1991 and what is the total number of persons being held in prisons in England and Wales (a) of Irish descent and (b) designated as travellers for the latest date available. - Text of letter from A J Pearson of Prison Service Inc table for 1991 and 1996) (holding answer 13 June 1996).

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
279 c301-2W;279 c295-6W; 32712;32716
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Prisoners Prisons Prisoners on remand Population Republic of Ireland
Contains statistics
Yes