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If he will comment on the arrangements for the forthcoming confinement of Roisin McAliskey within the Holloway prison arrangements. - Text of letter from Hugh Taylor of Prison Service.

Asked by

Lord Dykes (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 March 1997

Reference

20982; 292 c846W;292 c845-6W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

How many prisoners have been transferred from prisons in Great Britain to Northern Ireland since 1st November 1995. - Includes fact that 21.

Asked by

Jeremy Corbyn (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 March 1997

Reference

21257; 292 c848W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

If a Category A inmate awaiting determination of extradition proceedings can be held or apply to be held in Northern Ireland. - No.

Asked by

Peter Bottomley (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 March 1997

Reference

20367; 292 c598W

House

House of Commons

Home Office;Prison Service

If he will list the alterations in the prison regime and rules governing the treatment of Roisin McAliskey subsequent to her re-categorisation. - Text of letter from AJ Pearson of Prison Service.

Asked by

Kevin McNamara (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

For answer on

17 March 1997

Answered on

17 March 1997

Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the alterations in the prison regime and rules governing the treatment of Roisin McAliskey subsequent to her recategorisation. [20019] Miss Widdecombe: Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given. Letter from A. J. Pearson to Mr. Kevin McNamara, dated 17 March 1997: The Home Secretary has asked me, in the absence of the Director General from the office, to reply to your recent Question about the alterations to the treatment of Roisin McAliskey following her recategorisation. Following a routine review of her security status Roisin McAliskey remains a Category A prisoner but has been downgraded from high risk to standard risk within that category. As a result some of the security arrangements which have been in operation have been relaxed. The number of strip searches to which Roisin McAliskey had been subject has been reduced and she is no longer being strip searched before and after every open visit within the prison. She is now only being strip searched on the same basis as all other prisoners at Holloway. This means before leaving the prison for court appearances and on return to the prison; as part of a cell search and drug testing procedures; on a random basis; or if there were reasonable suspicion she had secreted something about her person. These arrangements took effect on 7 March. Further relaxations as a consequence of the security review will take effect from 13 March. As a result, she will be able to attend chapel, to use the gym and the swimming pool, and to attend ante-natal classes with other prisoners. The number of overnight security checks will be reduced so that the light in her cell can be extinguished for most of the night.

Date

17 March 1997

Reference

20019; 292 c400-1W

House

House of Commons

Home Office;Prison Service

What representations he has received on the security categorisation given to Roisin McAliskey; and if the determination of such categorisation is an operational or policy matter. - Text of letter from AJ Pearson of Prison Service.

Asked by

Kevin McNamara (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 March 1997

Reference

20018; 292 c401W

House

House of Commons

Home Office;Prison Service

On whose authority a label was attached to newspapers sent to Ms Roisin McAliskey stating that they were not to be issued to her until she complained or a parliamentary question was tabled. - Text of letter from AJ Pearson of Prison Service. (Holding answer 13 March 1997).

Asked by

Kevin McNamara (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

For answer on

17 March 1997

Answered on

17 March 1997

Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on whose authority a label was attached to newspapers sent to Ms Roisin McAliskey stating that they were not to be issued to her until she complained or a parliamentary question was tabled. [19716] Miss Widdecombe: [holding answer 13 March 1997]: Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given. Letter from A. J. Pearson to Mr. Kevin McNamara, dated 17 March 1997: The Home Secretary has asked me, in the absence of the Director General from the office, to reply to your recent Question about a label attached to newspapers sent to Ms Roisin McAliskey. Ms McAliskey, like all prisoners, may receive any newspapers she requires from a local newsagent. She is not allowed to receive newspapers direct through the post. On one occasion newspapers were received in the post. They were not issued but kept so that they could be handed to her family when they visited. Again, this is standard practice with items received for prisoners which they may not have. A sticker had been attached to the newspapers stating that the papers should not be issued until a complaint was received or a Question asked. As soon as this was brought to the governor's attention he ordered an immediate investigation under the terms of the Prison Service Code of Discipline. The member of staff responsible for this extremely ill judged and wholly unacceptable behaviour has been orally reprimanded and warned about future behaviour. I apologise unreservedly for this woeful episode. I am satisfied that swift and appropriate action was taken to deal with the incident.

Date

17 March 1997

Reference

19716; 292 c399-400W

House

House of Commons

Prime Minister

What representations Her Majesty's Government has recently received from the German government concerning the imprisonment in Holloway Prison of Ms Roisin McAliskey. - As far as I am aware, none.

Asked by

Norman A Godman (Labour)

Answering body

Prime Minister

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 March 1997

Reference

20426; 292 c399W

House

House of Commons

Home Office;Prison Service

Pursuant to his Answer of 28th February, Official Report, 291 c430, if he will support the request of Roisin McAliskey to be accompanied by two close relatives during her confinement should she remain remanded in custody. - Text of letter from AJ Pearson of Prison Service.

Asked by

Kevin McNamara (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 March 1997

Reference

20020; 292 c401W

House

House of Commons

Home Office;Prison Service

Pursuant to his Answer of 26th February, Official Report, column 214, what decisions have been made concerning arrangements for the care of Roisin McAliskey's baby should she give birth while still in prison; and if those decisions were an operational or policy matter. - Text of letter from AJ Pearson...

Asked by

Kevin McNamara (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

For answer on

17 March 1997

Answered on

17 March 1997

Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 26 February, Official Report, column 214, what decisions have been made concerning arrangements for the care of Roisin McAliskey's baby should she give birth while still in prison; and if those decisions were an operational or policy matter. [20072] Miss Widdecombe: Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given. Letter from A. J. Pearson to Mr. Kevin McNamara, dated 17 March 1997: The Home Secretary has asked me, in the absence of the Director General from the office, to reply to your recent Question about the decision as to whether Roisin McAliskey may keep her baby with her at Holloway prison. Roisin McAliskey applied on 14 February to be located on the Mother and Baby Unit at Holloway with her baby after it is born. Her application was considered, following the normal processes which apply to all expectant mothers, by the Admissions Board at Holloway, who considered the views of independent experts in the development needs of babies, as well as logistical issues. The Assessment Board has now advised the Governor that Roisin McAliskey's application should be approved, the Governor has recommended approval and this recommendation has been accepted by the Operational Director responsible for Holloway. Ms McAliskey has been told that she may keep her baby with her after the birth. She will, as do all other mothers, have to sign a compact agreeing to be of reasonable behaviour and to co-operate with the ethos and regime of the Unit. Babies in the Unit normally remain with their mothers until the age of nine months. The decision to allow Roisin McAliskey to keep her baby has followed the standard procedures and processes that would apply to any other prisoner.

Date

17 March 1997

Reference

20072; 292 c400W

House

House of Commons

Home Office;Prison Service

To comment on the conditions in which the Prison Service is holding Roisin McAliskey. - Includes text of letter from Alan Walker of Prison Service Agency.

Asked by

Nirj Deva (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

For answer on

13 March 1997

Answered on

13 March 1997

Mr. Deva: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the conditions in which the Prison Service is holding Roisin McAliskey. [20510] Miss Widdecombe: Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given. Letter from Alan Walker to Mr. Nirj Deva, dated 13 March 1997: The Home Secretary has asked me, in the absence of the Director General from the office, to reply to your recent Question about the conditions in which Roisin McAliskey is being held at Holloway prison. Following a routine review of her security status Roisin McAliskey remains a Category A prisoner but has been downgraded from high risk to standard risk within that category. As a result some of the security arrangements which have been in operation have been relaxed. The number of strip searches to which Roisin McAliskey had been subject has already been reduced and she is no longer being strip searched before and after every open visit within the prison. She is now only being strip searched on the same basis as all other prisoners at Holloway. This means before leaving the prison for court appearances and on return to the prison; as part of a cell search and drug testing procedures; on a random basis; or if there were reasonable suspicion she had secreted something about her prison. Further relaxations as a consequence of the security review will take effect from now on. She will be able to attend chapel, to use the gym and the swimming pool, and to attend ante-natal classes with other prisoners. The number of overnight security checks will be reduced so that the light in her cell can be extinguished for most of the night. Separately from the review of her security status, Roisin McAliskey applied on 14 February to be located on the Mother and Baby Unit at Holloway with her baby after it is born. Her application was considered, following the normal processes which apply to all expectant mothers, by the Admissions Board at Holloway, who considered the views of independent experts in the development needs of babies, as well as logistical issues. The Assessment Board has now advised the Governor that Roisin McAliskey's application should be approved, the Governor has recommended approval and I have accepted this recommendation. She has been told that she may keep her baby with her after the birth. She will, as do all other mothers, have to sign a compact agreeing to be of reasonable behaviour and to co-operate with the ethos and regime of the Unit. Babies in the Unit normally remain with their mothers until the age of nine months. Both the reduction in security classification and the decision to allow Roisin McAliskey to keep her baby have followed the standard procedures and processes that would apply to any other prisoner.

Date

13 March 1997

Reference

20510; 292 c273W

House

House of Commons

Blatch, Baroness

In what conditions the Prison Service is holding Roisin McAliskey. - Includes text of letter from Alan Walker of Prison Service Agency and fact that Roisin McAliskey may keep her baby with her after the birth.

Asked by

Lord Pilkington of Oxenford (Conservative)

Answering body

Prison Service

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 March 1997

Reference

579 c34-5WA

House

House of Lords

Home Office

What representations he has received from the German government relating to the granting of bail to Roisin McAliskey; through what channels; and when they were received. - (Holding answer 11 March 1997).

Asked by

Seamus Mallon (Social Democratic & Labour Party)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 March 1997

Reference

19045; 292 c210-1W

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office;Northern Ireland Prison Service

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...

Asked by

Max Madden (Labour)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 March 1997

Reference

292 c249-51W; 19748;19749;19750

House

House of Commons

Blatch, Baroness

Answered by

Baroness Blatch (Conservative)

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

12 March 1997

Reference

579 c295-6

House

House of Lords

Blatch, Baroness

Answered by

Baroness Blatch (Conservative)

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

12 March 1997

Reference

579 c295-6

House

House of Lords

Blatch, Baroness

1st supplementary on bail offered to Germany and Northern Ireland prison facilities.

Asked by

Lord Hylton (Crossbench)

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

12 March 1997

Reference

579 c295-6

House

House of Lords

Blatch, Baroness

Whether, in the interests of access for her family and proximity to a secure hospital with facilities for ante-natal care, they will transfer Miss R McAliskey from HMP Holloway to HMP Maghaberry or to Musgrove Park Hospital.

Asked by

Lord Hylton (Crossbench)

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

12 March 1997

Reference

579 c295-6

House

House of Lords

Home Office

How many extradition requests to and from the United Kingdom remain outstanding from each of the last 10 years. - Inc table and fact that figures for requests made by the Republic of Ireland to the United Kingdom are not available centrally.

Asked by

Lord Carlile of Berriew (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

For answer on

10 March 1997

Answered on

10 March 1997

Mr. Alex Carlile: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many extradition requests to and from the United Kingdom remain outstanding from each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement. [19024] Mr. Kirkhope: My right hon. and learned Friend is responsible for extraditions to and from England and Wales and from Northern Ireland. The information in the first table below relates to such cases. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Outstanding requests to the United Kingdom Outstanding requests from the United Kingdom 1987 0 1 1988 0 1 1989 1 1 1990 2 3 1991 5 2 1992 9 3 1993 6 2 1994 24 6 1995 38 13 1996 60 32 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. The table includes all requests which have not been brought to a conclusion. This may be because the request is under active consideration by the Home Office or the courts; because further documentation has been requested; or the individual concerned may be in prison for a domestic offence, in which case extradition action is suspended until he or she is released. Extradition between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland takes place under the Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 and the corresponding legislation in the Republic of Ireland. My right hon. and learned Friend is responsible where the case involves seeking the return of a fugitive who has been convicted by a court in England or Wales, while my right hon. and learned Friend the Attorney-General is responsible where the case involves seeking the return of a person accused of an offence in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. Since 1992, the earliest year from which figures are available, the total number of extradition requests outstanding from the United Kingdom to the Republic of Ireland is as follows: 1992: 0 1993: 3 1994: 4 1995: 17 1996: 15. Figures for requests made by the Republic of Ireland to the United Kingdom are not available centrally.

Date

10 March 1997

Reference

19024; 292 c14-6W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

How many extradition requests the United Kingdom (a) made and (b) received in the last year for which figures are available; how many were successful; if he will list the figures (i) by country and (ii) in total. - Inc table and fact that figures for extradition requests made by...

Asked by

Lord Carlile of Berriew (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

For answer on

10 March 1997

Answered on

10 March 1997

Mr. Carlile: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many extradition requests the United Kingdom (a) made and (b) received in the last year for which figures are available; how many were successful; if he will list the figures (i) by country and (ii) in total; and if he will make a statement. [19028] Mr. Kirkhope: My right hon. and learned Friend is responsible for extraditions to and from England and Wales and from Northern Ireland. The information in the table relates to such cases. The figures refer to extradition requests made and those received during 1996. In addition to the figures in the table, a further 15 persons were returned to countries other than the Republic of Ireland in the course of 1996 from requests made in previous years. A further nine persons were returned to the United Kingdom in the course of 1996 from countries other than the Republic of Ireland from requests made in previous years. Five of the requests made by the United Kingdom were withdrawn. Twenty-two of the requests made to the United Kingdom were withdrawn, and in two cases the fugitives concerned were discharged. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Country Number of requests made Requests where fugitive Number of requests Requests where fugitive by the United Kingdom returned to United received by United returned to requesting Kingdom Kingdom country Australia 3 -- -- -- Austria 1 -- 1 -- Bangladesh -- -- 1 -- Belgium 1 -- 7 1 Botswana -- -- 1 -- Bulgaria -- -- 2 -- Canada 2 -- 3 -- Croatia -- -- 1 1 Cyprus -- -- 1 -- Denmark -- -- 2 -- Egypt -- -- 1 -- France 3 1 9 1 Germany 4 -- 17 3 Gibraltar -- -- 1 -- Greece -- -- 1 -- India -- -- 1 1 Israel 1 -- -- -- Italy 1 1 7 -- Lithuania -- -- 1 -- Netherlands 5 -- 9 6 Norway 1 -- 1 1 Portugal -- -- 6 1 Seychelles -- -- 1 -- South Africa 2 -- 2 -- Spain 15 2 4 -- Sweden -- -- 2 1 Switzerland 1 -- 4 -- Trinidad and Tobago -- -- 1 -- Turkey 2 -- 4 -- Uganda -- -- 1 -- United Arab Emirates -- -- 3 -- United States of America 2 -- 21 4 Total 44 4 116 20 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Extradition between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland takes place under the Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 and the corresponding legislation in the Republic of Ireland. My right hon. and learned Friend is responsible where the case involves seeking the return of a fugitive who has been convicted by a court in England or Wales, while my right hon. and learned Friend the Attorney-General is responsible where the case involves seeking the return of a person accused of an offence in England, and Wales or Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom made 24 extradition requests to the Republic of Ireland in 1996. The defendant was returned to the United Kingdom in eight of those cases. An order for return was made in a further four cases but appeals are outstanding. In addition, five persons were returned in the course of 1996 from requests made in previous years. Figures for extradition requests made by the Republic of Ireland to the United Kingdom are not available centrally.

Date

10 March 1997

Reference

19028; 292 c16-7W

House

House of Commons

Prime Minister

Pursuant to his Answer of 28th February, Official Report, columns 419-20W, if he will put forward proposals for a bilateral extradition agreement between the United Kingdom and Libya. - (Holding answer 5 March 1997).

Asked by

Tam Dalyell (Labour)

Answering body

Prime Minister

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

6 March 1997

Reference

18735; 291 c706W

House

House of Commons

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