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Written question asked by Max Madden (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 April 1995. It was answered by John Wheeler (Conservative) on Monday, 3 April 1995 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Northern Ireland Office

Question
How many Irish nationals are serving custodial sentences in Her Majesty's prisons in Northern Ireland; and what obstacles there are preventing them from being transferred to prisons in the Irish Republic. - This information is not readily available as statistics are not kept on Irish nationals. The information could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
257 c927W;257 c925W
Session
1994-95
Subjects
Administration Northern Ireland Prisoners' transfers Prisoners Prisons Population Republic of Ireland
Contains statistics
Yes