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Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 June 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 July 1999. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Monday, 12 July 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications for prisoner repatriation to the Republic of Ireland are under consideration; and how many of these are from prisoners convicted of terrorist offences. - Inc figures.
Answer

Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many applications for prisoner repatriation to the Republic of Ireland are under consideration; and how many of these are from prisoners convicted of terrorist offences. [89905] Mr. George Howarth: 48 applications for repatriation to the Republic of Ireland are currently under consideration, including three from prisoners convicted of Irish terrorist related offences.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
89905; 335 c77W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Prisoners' transfers Prisoners Terrorism Republic of Ireland Repatriation
Contains statistics
Yes