Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 January 1997. It was answered by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 January 1997 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office;Prison Service

Question: What were the number of strip searches undergone by Miss Roisin McAliskey on her journey from HM Prison Holloway to the magistrates court on 13th December. - Text of letter from Hugh Taylor of the Prison Service. (Holding answer 13 January 1997).

Answer: Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what were the number of strip searches undergone by Miss Roisin McAliskey on her journey from HM prison Holloway to the magistrates court on 13 December. [10638] Miss Widdecombe: [holding answer 13 January 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 Hugh Taylor to Mr. Kevin McNamara, dated 16 January 1997: The Home Secretary has asked me, in the absence of the Director General from the office, to reply to your recent Question about strip searches undergone by Miss Roisin McAliskey on her journey to court on 13 December. Miss McAliskey was subject to two strip searches in connection with her journey to court. In accordance with normal practice, she was strip searched on her departure for court and again on her arrival back at the prison. Both searches were conducted in the reception area at Holloway.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 10638; 288 c366W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Body searches Extradition Prisoners' transfers Prisoners HMP/YOI Holloway McAliskey, Roisin