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Funding and Planning Council
Mr. Worthington: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has to introduce a funding and planning council for further education in Northern Ireland. [1110]
Mr. Ancram: The Government are considering a range of options for the future planning and funding of further education in Northern Ireland.
Out-of-hours Service (GPs)
Rev. Martin Smyth: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he expects to announce the amount for the development fund for out-of-hours service for general practitioners in Northern Ireland. [467]
Mr. Moss: My officials in the Health and Personal Social Services management executive are meeting the profession's representatives on 23 November to discuss the out-of-hours arrangements in Northern Ireland. The profession will be formally notified of the size of the development fund at that meeting.
Murder Prosecutions
Mr. John D. Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons have been prosecuted for murder in each of the past 10 years; and how many of these persons were prosecuted for murder related to the terrorist campaign. [10]
Sir John Wheeler: The information is as follows:
| Terrorist | Non terrorist | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 38 | 1 | 39 |
| 1986 | 24 | 1 | 25 |
| 1987 | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| 1988 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| 1989 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 1990 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 1991 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 1992 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 1993 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| 1994 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
These figures refer to the number of persons prosecuted for murder in separate murder trials. A person facing two counts of murder in the same trial is counted once and a person prosecuted for two murders in separate trials is counted twice.
The statistics in the terrorist murder column refer to prosecutions in non-jury Crown courts.
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Mr. Gerrard:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many people who, when sentenced to prison, were also recommended for deportation at the conclusion of their sentence were detained in prison following the completion of their sentence; and what was the average period of time for which they were so detained for each of the last three years and in the current year to date; [984]
(2) how many people who, when sentenced to prison, were also recommended for deportation at the conclusion of their sentence, are still detained in prison having completed their sentence. [983]
Mr. Kirkhope:
The available information is given in the table. The other information requested is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
| Number | |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 2 |
| 1 to 2 months | 6 |
| 2 to 3 months | 2 |
| 3 to 4 months | 1 |
| 4 to 5 months | 0 |
| 6 months to 1 year | 2 |
| Over 1 year | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
Prison Transfers
Ms Janet Anderson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners were transferred from Styal prison for each month of 1995, indicating the reason for the transfer in each case, and the name of the prison to which the transfer was made. [142]
Miss Widdecombe: Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the temporary Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Richard Tilt to Ms Janet Anderson, dated 21 November 1995:
The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question about the number of prisoners transferred from Styal prison for each month of 1995, the reason for each transfer and the name of the prison to which each transfer was made.
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Ms Janet Anderson:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received (a) for and (b) against his proposals to eliminate the social work training element for probation officers. [146]
Mr. Kirkhope:
Since the government's decisions about probation officer recruitment and training were announced on 2 October, 89 letters have been received, of which 61 were against and 28 were for a break with social work education.
Mr. Gerrard:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many asylum seekers who have been held in detention have been on hunger strike during the current year. [993]
Mr. Kirkhope:
A total of 40 people detained under Immigration Act powers have refused food or fluids at some stage during 1995 up to 17 November. Central records of people who have refused food or fluids do not distinguish between those who have applied for asylum from others, and this information could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
As at 17 November only one immigration detainee was refusing food or fluids.
Mr. George Howarth:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the projected private sector involvement in the Prison Service; and what was the basis for calculating this figure. [385]
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Miss Widdecombe:
Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the temporary Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Richard Tilt to Mr. George Howarth, dated 21 November 1995:
Ms Janet Anderson:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the projected growth in the prison population as a result of measures he announced on 12 October. [137]
Mr. Maclean:
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 26 October Official Report, column 755-56.
Mr. Flynn:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his estimate of (a) the total prison inmate population of prisons in each of the next five years and (b) the totals of prison places that will be available. [348]
Miss Widdecombe:
[holding answer 20 November 1995]: Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the temporary 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. Paul Flynn, dated 21 November 1995:
The attached table shows the number of prisoners transferred in each month of 1995 and the destination establishments. Information on the reasons for each transfer is not centrally recorded and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Destination of Transfer January February March April May
Risley 12 39 14 8 6
Durham -- -- 4 -- --
Low Newton -- -- -- -- --
Winchester -- -- -- -- 4
Pucklechurch -- -- 1 4 2
Brockhill -- -- -- -- --
Drake Hall 1 2 16 1 2
Bullwood Hall -- -- -- -- 2
Cookham Wood 1 -- -- -- 3
New Hall 4 -- -- -- 2
Holloway 2 3 5 1 3
Askham Grange 2 1 3 2 9
Destination of transfer June July August September October/ November
Risley 8 11 10 11 8
Durham -- 1 -- 1 1
Low Newton -- 1 -- -- --
Winchester -- -- -- -- --
Pucklechurch -- 1 -- 1 1
Brockhill -- -- -- -- 5
Drake Hall 5 2 -- -- --
Bullwood Hall -- -- -- 1 --
Cookham Wood -- -- 2 -- --
New Hall 1 1 4 2 4
Holloway -- 4 1 2 4
Askham Grange -- 10 1 4 3
The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question about projected private sector involvement in the Prison Service.
Our aim is to create a private sector able to provide sustained competition, to improve standards and cost efficiency. There is a commitment that, in the initial phase, about ten per cent of prisons in England and Wales (thirteen in total) will be managed by the private sector.
This strategy is designed to secure continuing and lasting improvements in standards, quality and cost efficiency across the whole of the prison system in England and Wales. For these objectives to be achieved, the private sector must be large enough to provide sustained competition and involve several private sector companies.
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