Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Liberal), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 February 1988. It was answered by John Stanley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 February 1988 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

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Untitled Written question

Question

Comment on reasons for shortfall of prisoners in Maghaberry prison, in light of general prison overcrowding; why Maghaberry prison will, by mid-February, after a build-up, have shortfall of 332 prisoners.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

127 c593-4W;127 c591W

Session

1987-88

Subjects

Prisoners Prisons Overcrowding HMP Maghaberry

Contains statistics

Yes