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Written question asked by Stephen Day (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Mayhew of Twysden on Wednesday, 12 March 1997 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Northern Ireland Office

Question
Statement on publication of Sir Louis Blom-Cooper's fourth annual report as Independent Commissioner for the Holding Centres.
Answer

Mr. Day: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he intends to publish Sir Louis Blom-Cooper's fourth annual report as independent commissioner for the holding centres. [20206] Sir Patrick Mayhew: I have today arranged for copies of Sir Louis Blom-Cooper's annual report for 1996 to be placed in the Library. I am grateful to the commissioner and his deputy, Dr. Bill Norris, for their report. I note that for the fourth successive year they have found nothing that might give anyone the slightest cause for concern about the care and treatment of detainees held in the custody of uniformed officers of the RUC. I shall study carefully the recommendations which Sir Louis Blom-Cooper has made.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20206; 292 c251W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Complaints Northern Ireland Police Police custody Police interrogation Terrorism Independent Commissioner for the Holding Centres