Written question asked by Paul Stinchcombe (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 April 2004. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Monday, 19 April 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what dates since 1999 prison service officials have accompanied representations from government departments of the Republic of Ireland on visits to private prisons in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Stinchcombe: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what dates since 1999 prison service officials have accompanied representations from government departments of the Republic of Ireland on visits to private prisons in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement. [164302] Paul Goggins: There is no record of any visit to privately managed prisons by representatives from Government Departments of the Republic of Ireland accompanied by Prison Service officials since 1999.

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