How many high-risk Category A (a) remand and (b) convicted prisoners are currently detained in prisons in Northern Ireland; how many of these prisoners are (i) women and (ii) men; how many such prisoners have been charged under extradition legislation in the last five years; how many prisoners have been...

How many high-risk Category A (a) remand and (b) convicted prisoners are currently detained in prisons in Northern Ireland; how many of these prisoners are (i) women and (ii) men; how many such prisoners have been charged under extradition legislation in the last five years; how many prisoners have been...

Pursuant to the Oral Answer of 30th January, Official Report, columns 498-9, when he expects to complete his consideration of the case of Guardsmen Fisher and Wright. (Failed OPQ).

Pursuant to the Oral Answer of 30th January, Official Report, columns 498-9, when he expects to complete his consideration of the case of Guardsmen Fisher and Wright. (Failed OPQ).

In the case of how many life sentence prisoners who have received early release in the last 10 years the decisions were influenced in part by the prisoner's spiritual conversion.

In the case of how many life sentence prisoners who have received early release in the last 10 years the decisions were influenced in part by the prisoner's spiritual conversion.

For what reasons prisoners serving life sentences in Northern Ireland do not have the right of access to dossiers concerning their life sentence review; and in what ways this differs from the situation in England and Wales.

For what reasons prisoners serving life sentences in Northern Ireland do not have the right of access to dossiers concerning their life sentence review; and in what ways this differs from the situation in England and Wales.

What factors underlie his Department's delay in responding to the Thornton Report concerning the `Casement Three', sent to his office on 11th June 1996; when he plans to respond to the report and what assessment he has made of the implications of the submission from Peter Thornton QC relating to...

What factors underlie his Department's delay in responding to the Thornton Report concerning the `Casement Three', sent to his office on 11th June 1996; when he plans to respond to the report and what assessment he has made of the implications of the submission from Peter Thornton QC relating to...

What estimate he has made of the number of drug dependent prisoners currently detained in prisons in Northern Ireland; and for what reasons women convicted of terrorist offences are routinely strip-searched when leaving or returning to prison from periods of parole; how many women prisoners were strip-searched in each of...

What estimate he has made of the number of drug dependent prisoners currently detained in prisons in Northern Ireland; and for what reasons women convicted of terrorist offences are routinely strip-searched when leaving or returning to prison from periods of parole; how many women prisoners were strip-searched in each of...

How many prisoners convicted for offences related to republican terrorist activity have been transferred from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland since 9th February; and other questions on prisoners and convictions and sentencing for terrorist activities. - Text of letter from B R D White of the Northern Ireland...

How many prisoners convicted for offences related to republican terrorist activity have been transferred from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland since 9th February; and other questions on prisoners and convictions and sentencing for terrorist activities. - Text of letter from B R D White of the Northern Ireland...

When he expects to announce the outcome of the review of the compassionate temporary release scheme for prisoners. - Text of letter from Alan Shannon of Prison Service.

When he expects to announce the outcome of the review of the compassionate temporary release scheme for prisoners. - Text of letter from Alan Shannon of Prison Service.

What are the current annual costs of keeping a prisoner in each of Northern Ireland's prisons; and what are the current average costs in England and Wales and Scotland. - Text of letter from Alan Shannon of Northern Ireland Prison Service. Inc table for Northern Ireland.

What are the current annual costs of keeping a prisoner in each of Northern Ireland's prisons; and what are the current average costs in England and Wales and Scotland. - Text of letter from Alan Shannon of Northern Ireland Prison Service. Inc table for Northern Ireland.

What financial assistance is available for visits to prisoners by their immediate relatives in respect of (i) travel, (ii) accommodation, (iii) subsistence and (iv) other costs; and if he will give the rates for that assistance where the prison is situated in (a) Scotland and (b) England or Wales. -...

What financial assistance is available for visits to prisoners by their immediate relatives in respect of (i) travel, (ii) accommodation, (iii) subsistence and (iv) other costs; and if he will give the rates for that assistance where the prison is situated in (a) Scotland and (b) England or Wales. -...

What is his policy in relation to the (a) release, (b) transfer, and (c) repatriation of prisoners detained in Northern Ireland and convicted of terrorist offences and other questions on convicted terrorist prisoners. - Text of letter from Alan Shannon of Northern Ireland Prison Service.

What is his policy in relation to the (a) release, (b) transfer, and (c) repatriation of prisoners detained in Northern Ireland and convicted of terrorist offences and other questions on convicted terrorist prisoners. - Text of letter from Alan Shannon of Northern Ireland Prison Service.

If he will make it his policy that when high risk prisoners are given temporary unescorted release (a) the airports they are expected to use and (b) the police of the area to which they are to travel are informed in advance; pursuant to his answer of 14 October about...

If he will make it his policy that when high risk prisoners are given temporary unescorted release (a) the airports they are expected to use and (b) the police of the area to which they are to travel are informed in advance; pursuant to his answer of 14 October about...

What is his policy in relation to periods of temporary release of unescorted high risk prisoners from top security gaols; when the policy was last reviewed; what policy is followed when an unescorted high-risk prisoner is given temporary release in relation to procedures for informing airports to be used by...

What is his policy in relation to periods of temporary release of unescorted high risk prisoners from top security gaols; when the policy was last reviewed; what policy is followed when an unescorted high-risk prisoner is given temporary release in relation to procedures for informing airports to be used by...

How many persons convicted of terrorist crimes have been released since the IRA and Loyalist paramilitary ceasefires began; how many of these were connected with each terrorist/paramilitary organisation; what percentage of their sentence they had served; and how many of those released were serving a life sentence. - Text of...

How many persons convicted of terrorist crimes have been released since the IRA and Loyalist paramilitary ceasefires began; how many of these were connected with each terrorist/paramilitary organisation; what percentage of their sentence they had served; and how many of those released were serving a life sentence. - Text of...

What plans he has to review remission arrangements for prisoners convicted of terrorist activities. (Failed OPQ)

What plans he has to review remission arrangements for prisoners convicted of terrorist activities. (Failed OPQ)

If he will comment on the case of Messrs Patrick Kane, Sean Kelly and Michael Timmons.

If he will comment on the case of Messrs Patrick Kane, Sean Kelly and Michael Timmons.