Prisoners (Relatives' Visits)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 13 Rhagfyr 1973.

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Photo of Mr Jock Stallard Mr Jock Stallard , St Pancras North 12:00, 13 Rhagfyr 1973

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the prisoners to whom this Question refers are scattered in gaols from the Isle of Wight to Aberdeen? Two young women are being held in a male prison quite unsuited to the purpose. Many of the prisoners are being forcibly fed and others are in almost constant solitary confinement. Is the hon. Gentleman further aware that all these factors, plus the difficulty of organising visits and of relatives obtaining factual information, mean that these prisoners have become, and I fear will remain, yet another focal point for further troubles in the Six Counties? Will he not now urgently consider the transfer of these prisoners back to Northern Ireland?