Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 April 1988. It was answered by John Stanley (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 April 1988 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Untitled Written question

Question: How many strip searches were made of female prisoners in Maghaberry prison in Feb & March giving no of persons involved & no of times each person was searched & if any prison contraband, smuggled item or illegal correspondence was discovered in any search indicating which items; in how many cases prisoners refused to be searched & had to be restrained while search was being conducted & what were reasons for search under various headings - Includes table

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