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3W Written Answers 26 OCTOBER 2009 Written Answers 4W In all establishments all mail addressed to inmates is opened by prison staff and checked for illicit enclosures. Routinely up to 10 per cent. of mail is censored. Special arrangements, where stipulated, apply to inmates who come under the public protection arrangements and are the subject of sexual offence prevention orders, nonmolestation orders, or any other directions of the court; in such cases all in-coming and out-going mail will be subject to offence-related monitoring. Prisons: Photographs Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) whether photographs sent to inmates in prisons in Northern Ireland prisons are examined by prison staff before delivery; [294334] (2) what steps are taken when inappropriate photographs of children are discovered on the premises of prisons in Northern Ireland; [294341] (3) whether the photographs kept on walls by prisoners in prisons in Northern Ireland are regularly inspected; [294345] (4) what steps are being taken to prevent inappropriate photographs of children from (a) entering and (b) being circulated within prisons in Northern Ireland. [294346] Paul Goggins: All incoming mail to inmates in Northern Ireland prisons is opened by prison staff and examined for any enclosures. All photographs will be examined by prison staff before delivery. If a photograph is deemed inappropriate it will not be forwarded to the prisoner until the relevant investigations are made. Each establishment has a designated child protection co-ordinator who will be informed if an inappropriate photograph of a child is discovered. The co-ordinator will advise staff and, on the basis of the initial material, will make a decision as to whether or not to refer the matter to social services in the trust area where the child has a home address. Social services may, in turn, arrange for notification of the police. The co-ordinator will also, as appropriate, inform the parents of the actions being taken. All prisoners’ cells are regularly inspected and searched by prison staff. Photographs on walls will be inspected as part of that process and may be removed as part of that inspection procedure. If an inappropriate photograph is found it would be confiscated and investigations undertaken. Road Traffic Offences: Prosecutions Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps he is taking to enable motoring offences committed in Northern Ireland by drivers of vehicles originating from the Republic of Ireland to be prosecuted; whether the Police Service of Northern Ireland has access to registered keeper details for vehicles registered in the Republic of Ireland; and if he will make a statement. [295579] Paul Goggins: Roads policing policy in Northern Ireland is a devolved matter for the Department of Environment. Access to vehicle registers is an operational matter for the Chief Constable. I have asked the Chief Constable to reply directly to the hon. Member, and a copy of his letter will be placed in the Library of the House. Sexual Offences Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many (a) male and (b) female prisoners in Northern Ireland who (i) have been convicted of and (ii) are awaiting trial on charges of sexual offences are housed in each location in each prison in Northern Ireland; [294333] (2) how many sex offenders were in prison in Northern Ireland on 1 September 2009. [294342] Paul Goggins: As of 19 October 2009 there were (a) 194 males and (b) one female totalling 195 sex offenders in Northern Ireland prisons. The following table shows the breakdown of the prisoner custodial category and their location within each prison. Establishment House Sentenced (i) Remand (ii) Total Maghaberry Bann 1 — 1 Braid 1 — 1 Bush 17 20 37 Erne 3 — 3 Glen 2 — 2 Lagan 3 13 16 Pre-release scheme 1 — 1 Roe 6 5 11 Special Supervision Unit 2 — 2 Wilson 4 — 4 Magilligan Alpha 23 — 23 Foyleview 5 — 5 Halward 1 — 1 H Block 1 1 — 1 H Block 2 39 — 39
5W Written Answers 26 OCTOBER 2009 Written Answers 6W Establishment House Sentenced (i) Remand (ii) Total Sperrin 38 — 38 Hydebank Wood male Beech — 2 2 Cedar 3 1 4 Elm 1 — 1 Willow 1 1 2 Hydebank Wood female Ash — 1 1 Total 152 43 195 On 1 September there were 191 sex offenders in Northern Ireland prisons. HOUSE OF COMMONS COMMISSION Parliament: ICT Mr. Amess: To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission what steps the House of Commons Commission (a) has taken and (b) plans to take to make the Parliamentary House of Commons intranet compatible with computers running Windows Vista 64-bit edition; and if he will make a statement. [295040] Nick Harvey: No alterations need to be made to the Parliament intranet specifically for Windows desktop Vista 64 bit edition. The intranet is delivered through internet browsing technology which is independent of the system on which the browser runs. Speaker: Pay Kate Hoey: To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission pursuant to the answer of 14 October 2009, Official Report, columns 1039-40W, on the Speaker, for what reason the remuneration to be paid to the special adviser to Mr. Speaker is commercial in confidence. [295665] Nick Harvey: The House does not disclose financial arrangements under commercial contracts in order to preserve its competitive negotiating position with other similar potential contractors. Speaker: Recruitment Kate Hoey: To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission what interviews were conducted with the person contracted to provide services as Mr. Speaker’s special adviser in the course of the House’s procurement process. [295666] Nick Harvey: Separate interviews were conducted by the Speaker and Professor Michael Horsman, an independent member of the House’s Senior Pay Panel. ELECTORAL COMMISSION COMMITTEE Political Parties: Finance Mr. Pickles: To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission what recent progress the Electoral Commission has made in its investigation into the permissibility of donations by Fifth Avenue Partners Ltd; and what recent discussions the Electoral Commission has had with the City of London Police on that matter. [295487] Mr. Streeter: The Electoral Commission informs me that it aims to conclude the investigation as quickly as possible but that its priority must be to ensure that the process is fair and thorough. The Commission further informs me that it continues to liaise with the City of London Police. It would not be appropriate to provide further details of a continuing investigation. Mr. Pickles: To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission how many full-time equivalent staff are working on the Electoral Commission’s investigation into the permissibility of donations by Fifth Avenue Partners and Mr. Michael Brown; what the cost of that investigation has been; when that investigation began; and when that investigation was (a) suspended and (b) resumed. [295488] Mr. Streeter: The Electoral Commission informs me that it began inquiries in May 2005 into the donations from 5th Avenue Partners Ltd. to the Liberal Democrats and that those inquiries were suspended in March 2007 pending the outcome of criminal proceedings. Upon conclusion of the proceedings in November 2008, the Commission resumed its investigation. The Commission informs me that it sought access from the City of London Police to relevant documents from the proceedings, obtaining these on 14 May 2009. The Commission further informs me that it currently has five full-time staff in its party and election finance enforcement team which is responsible for investigations and case reviews. The number of staff working on a particular case at any one time varies and members of the team may work on a number of cases concurrently. There are currently two full-time equivalent members of staff working on the case with input also being provided by senior managers and the Commission’s in-house legal team.
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