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Written question asked by William Ross (Ulster Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 7 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 December 1999. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 20 December 1999 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Northern Ireland Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will set out the criteria for payments to the representatives of welfare organisations making visits to prisons in Northern Ireland for meetings with terrorist prisoners.
Answer

Mr. William Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will set out the criteria for payments to the representatives of welfare organisations making visits to prisons in Northern Ireland for meetings with terrorist prisoners. [102308] Mr. Ingram: There are no such criteria, because no payments are made to representatives of welfare organisations making visits to prisons in Northern Ireland for meetings with prisoners.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
341 c407-8W; 102308
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Northern Ireland Payments Prisoners Prisons Terrorism Voluntary organisations Visits